Battle of New Jerusalem

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Battle of New Jerusalem
Conflict:	Human-Covenant War
Date:	July or August 2552
Location:	New Jerusalem, Cygnus system
Outcome:	Covenant victory New Jerusalem glassed Heavy casualties on both sides
Belligerents United Nations Space Command Covenant Commanders Unknown Unknown Strength UNSC Marine Corps 26th Marine Expeditionary Force Orbital Drop Shock Troopers UNSC Army Ground forces Casualties 26th MEF nearly annihilated; presumably heavy Army casualties Unknown; presumably heavy

"Cygnus? Didn't think there were any survivors."

— Taylor H. Miles, upon hearing about a survivor from the battle.

The Battle of New Jerusalem was an engagement in the Human-Covenant War. It was fought on the human colony world of New Jerusalem in Cygnus system between the UNSC and the Covenant in July or August 2552.

The battle

In July or August of 2552, New Jerusalem was invaded by the Covenant; this invasion was resisted by the UNSC Army and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Force, which was nearly annihilated.

At some point during the battle, ODST Carlo Hoya was captured by the Covenant, but managed to escape, saving a dozen Naval officers' lives in the process. After the war, Hoya would go on to join the new SPARTAN-IV Program.

Trivia

• It has been implied that Kojo Agu saw action on the planet at some point during the war, possibly simultaneously with the Rookie.
• The presence of the Marine Expeditionary Force engaging in a "Rapid Offensive Picket" on New Jerusalem may suggest that at some point, the planet was lost to the Covenant, and the UNSC made an attempt to re-take it.

List of appearances

• Halo 3: ODST Pre-mission Evaluation (First mentioned)
• Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
  • Dirt (First appearance)