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|next = [[Battle of Installation 00]] | |next = [[Battle of Installation 00]] | ||
|conflict = [[Human-Covenant War]] | |conflict = [[Human-Covenant War]] | ||
|date = [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]]{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=16989| | |date = [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]]{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=16989|Site=bungie.net|Page=Bungie Weekly Update 01/23/09}}<ref name="lootcrate2"/> - [[2552#December|December 3, 2552]]<ref name="lootcrate2"/> | ||
|place = [[Earth]], [[Sol system]] | |place = [[Earth]], [[Sol system]] | ||
|result = '''Tactical [[UEG]]/[[Fleet of Retribution]] victory''' | |result = '''Tactical [[UEG]]/[[Fleet of Retribution]] victory''' | ||
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Admiral Hood was determined to make his stand against the Flood on Earth. The Sangheili believed this to be foolish; there was little hope Earth could withstand a Flood spore, never mind a full Flood invasion, and they decided to place faith in Cortana and journey beyond the Portal. John-117 and Keyes convinced a weary Hood to allow them, and a UNSC task force to accompany the Sangheili.<ref name="H3Flood"/> | Admiral Hood was determined to make his stand against the Flood on Earth. The Sangheili believed this to be foolish; there was little hope Earth could withstand a Flood spore, never mind a full Flood invasion, and they decided to place faith in Cortana and journey beyond the Portal. John-117 and Keyes convinced a weary Hood to allow them, and a UNSC task force to accompany the Sangheili.<ref name="H3Flood"/> | ||
The final stand Hood expected never came; the next day, ''High Charity'' and the Flood arrived in the Sol system, but instead performed a Slipspace jump from Mars orbit to [[Installation 00]], an action that spared Earth from a second contamination.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2959975_Query--Catalog.aspx#post2959975| | The final stand Hood expected never came; the next day, ''High Charity'' and the Flood arrived in the Sol system, but instead performed a Slipspace jump from Mars orbit to [[Installation 00]], an action that spared Earth from a second contamination.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2959975_Query--Catalog.aspx#post2959975|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Query: Catalog}} It was at the massive installation that the Flood and the remnants of the Covenant were defeated by the UNSC and Sangheili three weeks later. | ||
With the majority of Truth's forces now bound for the Ark, the remainder of the Covenant was on Earth as they fortified themselves in [[Arizona]], [[URNA]]. On December 3, Admiral Harper of the Fifth Fleet initiated [[Operation: MARSH FLASH]], which eradicated clusters of Jiralhanae leadership attempting to activate an artifact here, effectively bringing an end to the global battle. Despite suffering enormous military and civilian losses, the UNSC retained control of Earth. Marines involved in mopping up Jiralhanae holdouts employed the "Rex" [[Visual Intelligence System, Reconnaissance|VISR]] system.<ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians''', ''Rex VISR description''</ref> {{clear|left}} | With the majority of Truth's forces now bound for the Ark, the remainder of the Covenant was on Earth as they fortified themselves in [[Arizona]], [[URNA]]. On December 3, Admiral Harper of the Fifth Fleet initiated [[Operation: MARSH FLASH]], which eradicated clusters of Jiralhanae leadership attempting to activate an artifact here, effectively bringing an end to the global battle. Despite suffering enormous military and civilian losses, the UNSC retained control of Earth. Marines involved in mopping up Jiralhanae holdouts employed the "Rex" [[Visual Intelligence System, Reconnaissance|VISR]] system.<ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians''', ''Rex VISR description''</ref> {{clear|left}} | ||