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*'''[[The Battle of Harvest]]'''. [[Vice Admiral Preston Cole|Preston Cole]]'s fleet engages the alien warships responsible for the decimation of the [[Harvest]] colony. Six years after the planet was attacked, [[UNSC]] forces emerged victorious at the cost of two-thirds of the battle group.
'''The [[Second Battle of Harvest]]''' takes place.
=== Feburary ===
*[[Second Battle of Harvest]]. [[Vice Admiral Preston Cole|Preston Cole]]'s fleet engages the alien warships responsible for the decimation of the [[Harvest]] colony. Six years after the planet was attacked, [[UNSC]] forces emerged victorious at the cost of two-thirds of the battle group.
*Cole is promoted to [[Admiral]] upon his return to [[Earth]] and learns that a number of outlying colonies have been destroyed, leaving behind no survivors.
*Cole is promoted to [[Admiral]] upon his return to [[Earth]] and learns that a number of outlying colonies have been destroyed, leaving behind no survivors.
*Cole begins to move his fleet around, trying to intercept the invaders. Ground and ship-to-ship battles begin in earnest, raging throughout the [[Outer Colonies]]. During one ground engagement, [[Human]] forces capture one of the aliens. Before succumbing to his wounds, interrogators learn that the aliens refer to themselves as "the [[Covenant]]" (roughly translated).
*Cole begins to move his fleet around, trying to intercept the invaders. Ground and ship-to-ship battles begin in earnest, raging throughout the [[Outer Colonies]]. During one ground engagement, [[Human]] forces capture one of the aliens. Before succumbing to his wounds, interrogators learn that the aliens refer to themselves as "the [[Covenant]]" (roughly translated).
=== Feburary ===


*'''Feburary 4th''': [[Captain]] [[Cutter]] of the [[UNSC Spirit of Fire|UNSC ''Spirit of Fire'']] makes an entry in his log, reflecting on the five years leading up to this point in the war against the Covenant.<ref name = "Five Years">2008-14-07. [http://www.halowars.com/Dwnloads/Movies.aspx E3 2008: Five Long Years Cinematic]. ''[[Ensemble Studios]]. Accessed on 2008-14-07</ref> The UNSC [[Spirit of Fire]] enters the [[Epsilon Indi]] system and arrives back at a glassed and nearly frozen [[Harvest]], encountering Covenant troops led by an [[Arbiter]] that are in the process of uncovering a [[Forerunner]] relic on the planet.<ref>http://www.gametrailers.com/player/40831.html</ref>
*'''Feburary 4th''': [[Captain]] [[Cutter]] of the [[UNSC Spirit of Fire|UNSC ''Spirit of Fire'']] makes an entry in his log, reflecting on the five years leading up to this point in the war against the Covenant.<ref name = "Five Years">2008-14-07. [http://www.halowars.com/Dwnloads/Movies.aspx E3 2008: Five Long Years Cinematic]. ''[[Ensemble Studios]]. Accessed on 2008-14-07</ref> The UNSC [[Spirit of Fire]] enters the [[Epsilon Indi]] system and arrives back at a glassed and nearly frozen [[Harvest]], encountering Covenant troops led by an [[Arbiter]] that are in the process of uncovering a [[Forerunner]] relic on the planet.<ref>http://www.gametrailers.com/player/40831.html</ref>
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=== May ===
=== May ===


*'''May 1st''': The [[Spartan-II]]s [[Blue Team]] attack [[Camp New Hope]], a [[United Rebel Front]] base located on planet [[Victoria]] in the [[111 Tauri System]], killing rebel leader [[General Howard Graves]].<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]] page 31</ref>
*'''May 1st''': [[General Howard Graves]] of the [[United Rebel Front]] is killed by Spartan-IIs in [[Camp New Hope]], [[Victoria]], [[111 Tauri System]]. Graves is killed by eight armed [[Asteroidea Anti-Personnel Mine]]s.<ref>[[Halo:Ghosts of Onyx]] Page 37-38</ref>
*'''May 1st''': [[General Howard Graves]] of the United Rebel Front is killed by Spartan-IIs in Camp New Hope, Victoria, 111 Tauri System. Graves was killed by eight armed [[Asteroidea Anti-Personnel Mine]]s..."John went to General Graves. A sliver of corrugated steel had lodged in the man's skull<ref>[[Halo:Ghosts of Onyx]] Page 37-38</ref>"
=== November ===
=== November ===


*'''November 7th''': [[Spartans]] [[Spartan-051|Kurt-051]], [[Spartan-087|Kelly-087]] and [[Spartan-104|Fred-104]] are dispatched to investigate [[Construction Platform 966A]] for suspected Rebel activity. The mission is a ruse and Kurt is abducted by [[ONI]] to lead the [[Spartan III]] project. Kurt is 'officially' declared [[Spartan MIA Protocol|MIA]].
*'''November 7th''': [[Spartans]] [[Spartan-051|Kurt-051]], [[Spartan-087|Kelly-087]] and [[Spartan-104|Fred-104]] are dispatched to investigate [[Construction Platform 966A]] for suspected Rebel activity. The mission is a ruse and Kurt is abducted by [[ONI]] to lead the [[Spartan III]] project. Kurt is 'officially' declared [[Spartan MIA Protocol|MIA]].
*The [[UNSC Circumference]] is first noted. The [[UNSC Circumference]] was the ONI Prowler that abducted Kurt. It is later noted in the Battle of Reach.


=== December ===
=== December ===

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Template:Ratings The Second Battle of Harvest takes place.

Feburary

  • Second Battle of Harvest. Preston Cole's fleet engages the alien warships responsible for the decimation of the Harvest colony. Six years after the planet was attacked, UNSC forces emerged victorious at the cost of two-thirds of the battle group.
  • Cole is promoted to Admiral upon his return to Earth and learns that a number of outlying colonies have been destroyed, leaving behind no survivors.
  • Cole begins to move his fleet around, trying to intercept the invaders. Ground and ship-to-ship battles begin in earnest, raging throughout the Outer Colonies. During one ground engagement, Human forces capture one of the aliens. Before succumbing to his wounds, interrogators learn that the aliens refer to themselves as "the Covenant" (roughly translated).

May

November

December

  • December 27th: 497 recruits arrive at Camp Currahee on Onyx beginning the Spartan III program under the command of Spartan-051 forming what will later become Alpha Company.

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