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*[[Battle of Mare Erythraeum]] | *[[Battle of Mare Erythraeum]] | ||
*[[Skirmish on Mona Lisa]] | *[[Skirmish on Mona Lisa]] | ||
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The Forerunner Dreadnought arrived at Earth on November 17, spearheading the final contingent of Truth's forces. The remaining loyalist naval forces of the [[High Charity defense fleet]] breached the Lunar perimeter, utterly demolishing the remnants of the [[UNSC Home Fleet]] at the cost of most of the overwelming Covenant fleet. The subsequent bombardment caused "extreme" casualties.<ref name="H3CN"/> As the Dreadnought entered Earth's atmosphere, John-117 left the ship by leaping off during re-entry and crashing into the [[East African Protectorate|East-African]] jungle.{{Ref/Comic|Halo: Uprising}}<ref name="H3S117">''Halo 3'', campaign level, [[Sierra 117]]</ref> By this time the Covenant had set up heavy [[Type-27 Mantis|AA batteries]] and other defenses near [[Voi]] and in the surrounding area to protect their work at the Portal.<ref name="H3CN"/> | The Forerunner Dreadnought arrived at Earth on November 17, spearheading the final contingent of Truth's forces. The remaining loyalist naval forces of the [[High Charity defense fleet]] breached the Lunar perimeter, utterly demolishing the remnants of the [[UNSC Home Fleet]] at the cost of most of the overwelming Covenant fleet. The subsequent bombardment caused "extreme" casualties.<ref name="H3CN"/> As the Dreadnought entered Earth's atmosphere, John-117 left the ship by leaping off during re-entry and crashing into the [[East African Protectorate|East-African]] jungle.{{Ref/Comic|Halo: Uprising}}<ref name="H3S117">''Halo 3'', campaign level, [[Sierra 117]]</ref> By this time the Covenant had set up heavy [[Type-27 Mantis|AA batteries]] and other defenses near [[Voi]] and in the surrounding area to protect their work at the Portal.<ref name="H3CN"/> | ||
During Spartan-117's re-entry, a pair of ODSTs used a [[laser designator]] during [[Battle of Sector Six|a battle]] in [[Sector Six]] | During Spartan-117's re-entry, a pair of ODSTs used a [[laser designator]] during [[Battle of Sector Six|a battle]] in [[Sector Six]] (near the [[Pakistan]]-[[wikipedia:Afghanistan|Afghanistan]] boder) to track the Spartan's fall.<ref>[[Halo: Landfall]]</ref> The data made it easier for Sergeant Johnson and Thel 'Vadam to locate the Spartan. After [[Recovery of John-117|making their way through the jungle]], they were extracted by a [[D77H-TCI Pelican|dropship]], despite Covenant resistance, and taken to [[Crow's Nest (location)|Crow's Nest]].<ref name="H3S117"/> The Covenant tracked them back to the base, however, and [[Attack on Crow's Nest|launched an attack]].<ref name="H3CN"/> | ||
Commander Keyes proposed to destroy the Covenant anti-air defenses at [[Voi]], allowing low flying [[Charon-class light frigate|frigates]] to strike the Forerunner Dreadnought now landed on the Portal. [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]] had only a few frigates left, but was willing to commit to the risky plan with [[John-117]]'s recovery.<ref name="H3CN"/> | Commander Keyes proposed to destroy the Covenant anti-air defenses at [[Voi]], allowing low flying [[Charon-class light frigate|frigates]] to strike the Forerunner Dreadnought now landed on the Portal. [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]] had only a few frigates left, but was willing to commit to the risky plan with [[John-117]]'s recovery.<ref name="H3CN"/> | ||
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{{Main|Hillside Memorial|Project Rebirth}} | {{Main|Hillside Memorial|Project Rebirth}} | ||
On [[2553#March|March 3, 2553]], a special ceremony on a hill over looking the Portal at Voi was held to honor the end of the war and those who had fallen.{{Ref/Level|Halo 3|[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]}} | On [[2553#March|March 3, 2553]], a special ceremony on a hill over looking the Portal at Voi was held to honor the end of the war and those who had fallen.{{Ref/Level|Halo 3|[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]}} | ||
The rebuilding of Earth's infrastructure had begun in earnest as early as [[2553#January|January 2553]] in Sydney.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Glasslands|Chapter=1}} Project Rebirth, an organized effort to rebuild also took place in [[Aranuka]]{{Ref/Reuse|loochapt2}} and [[Mombasa]]<ref name="Goldchief">''[[McFarlane Toys/Halo Point Prizes]]'', Campaign Master Chief</ref> took place at some point, with works in Aranuka being done by [[2558]].{{Ref/Reuse|loochapt2}} | |||
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==Engagements== | ==Engagements== | ||
The battle of Earth had numerous engagements across the planet. Kenya, Cleveland, Havana, and the Southewestern URNA were battlefields. Fighting also took place at [[Sydney]],<ref name="glasslandsp.26"/> [[Cairo]], [[Diego Garcia]],<ref name="encycearth">''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', Earth, p. 285, (2009); p. 296 (2011)</ref> [[Aranuka]],{{Ref/Novel|Novel=Halo: Legacy of Onyx|Chapter=2}} the [[Yucatán Peninsula]],<ref name="goop.220"/> [[Mount Erebus]],<ref name="goo204"/> and [[Berkeley]].<ref name="axon12"/> | The battle of Earth had numerous engagements across the planet. Kenya, Cleveland, Havana, and the Southewestern URNA were battlefields. Fighting also took place at [[Sydney]],<ref name="glasslandsp.26"/> [[Cairo]], [[Diego Garcia]],<ref name="encycearth">''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', Earth, p. 285, (2009); p. 296 (2011)</ref> [[Aranuka]],{{Ref/Novel|Id=loochapt2|Novel=Halo: Legacy of Onyx|Chapter=2}} the [[Yucatán Peninsula]],<ref name="goop.220"/> [[Mount Erebus]],<ref name="goo204"/> and [[Berkeley]].<ref name="axon12"/> | ||
[[Luna]], Earth's moon was also attacked.{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: New Blood]]|Page=101 (Google Play edition)}} | [[Luna]], Earth's moon was also attacked.{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: New Blood]]|Page=101 (Google Play edition)}} | ||
{{Engagements in the Battle for Earth}} | |||
==Timeline== | ==Timeline== | ||
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==Participants== | ==Participants== | ||
{{Main|Participants in the Battle for Earth}} | {{Main|Participants in the Battle for Earth}} | ||
Due to the | Due to the prominence of Earth, and what had transpired prior to the battle, Earth possessed numerous UNSC assets. They clashed with several waves of Covenant forces. | ||
==Production notes== | ==Production notes== | ||
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{{Ref/Sources|2}} | {{Ref/Sources|2}} | ||
{{Human-Covenant War}} | {{Human-Covenant War}} | ||
[[Category:UNSC Victories]] | [[Category:UNSC Victories]] | ||