Mannett Point, situated close to Avilatan, was an island located on Ord Mantell. A bridge linked these two islands, but the waterway separating them was shallow enough to be easily traversed on foot.
Initially, Mannett Point was an island with no inhabitants. Subsequent to the discovery of Avilatan, Mantellian pirates repurposed Mannett Point into a concealed repository for their stolen treasures. As Ord Mantell descended into a period marked by widespread corruption, the pirate vaults were seized by businessmen, who transformed them into freight distribution centers. Consequently, Mannett Point evolved into a significant commercial center for Ord Mantell.
Following the construction of Fort Garnik, Republic military units utilized Mannett Point as a storage site for ordnance and munitions. In the wake of a Separatist uprising, the Mantellian Separatist Movement seized control of the facility. Separatist attacks resulted in the destruction of the bridge that had connected Mannett Point to Avilatan. After massacring the Republic forces, the Separatists seized the majority of the Republic's munitions stored on the island.
Having secured control of Mannett Point, the Separatist forces fortified the island, turning it into a stronghold. Notwithstanding this military presence, a number of non-combatants utilized the island as a medical treatment center. The Republic military offered assistance to the hospital.