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 During the [[First Battle of Earth]], a single Covenant Carrier (the High Prophet of Regrets flagship) broke through [[UNSC Home Fleet]] defensive lines and landed on Earth <ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', level ''[[Cairo Station (Level)|Cairo Station]]''</ref><ref>''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'', page 90</ref>. The ship landed at [[Mombasa]] in [[Kenya]]. The city was lightly defended, with only elements of the [[77th Marine Regiment|77th Marines]] scattered around the city <ref>''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'', pages 86 to 98</ref>.
-The UNSC activated the city's [[Colonial Militia]] to fight the Covenant invaders.  The Covenant forces proved to be far superior and the Militia was eliminated <ref>''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'', page 92 and 93</ref>. However, this allowed for almost all of the citizens of Mombasa escaped the city using boats destined for other surrounding cities <ref>''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'', page 97 and 98</ref>.
+The UNSC activated the city's [[Colonial Militia]] to fight the Covenant invaders.  The Covenant forces proved to be far superior and the Militia was eliminated <ref>''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'', page 92 and 93</ref>. However, this allowed for almost all of the citizens of Mombasa to evacuate from the city using boats destined for other surrounding cities <ref>''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'', page 97 and 98</ref>.
 More [[UNSC Marine Corps]] units later poured into the region after the initial attack, including the [[405th Marine Infantry Division]] and the rest of the 77th Marine Regiment.