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*[[Battle of Mare Erythraeum]]<ref>Considering that [[James Ackerson]] is an Army [[Colonel]], the [[UNSC]] most likely used [[UNSC Army|Army]] infantry forces during the [[Battle of Mare Erythraeum]]</ref> | *[[Battle of Mare Erythraeum]]<ref>Considering that [[James Ackerson]] is an Army [[Colonel]], the [[UNSC]] most likely used [[UNSC Army|Army]] infantry forces during the [[Battle of Mare Erythraeum]]</ref> | ||
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Little is known about the UNSC Army, and this is probably due to the fact that the Army is a land based fighting force, and thus little of the Army is assigned to the [[UNSC Navy]], with the exception of transport to other planets. It is also known that the UNSC Army, uses different equipment such as the [[M6J Carbine]].<ref>[[Letter - Re:UNSC Army]]</ref><ref>Bungie.net weaponry update</ref> | Little is known about the UNSC Army, and this is probably due to the fact that the Army is a land based fighting force, and thus little of the Army is assigned to the [[UNSC Navy]], with the exception of transport to other planets. It is also known that the UNSC Army, uses different equipment such as the [[M6J Carbine]].<ref>[[Letter - Re:UNSC Army]]</ref><ref>Bungie.net weaponry update</ref> | ||
It is however assumed that they were present during the [[ | It is however assumed that they were present during the [[Battle of Earth]]. | ||
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It is known that the UNSC Army frequently patrols colony planets,<ref>''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx'' - Ackerson's remembrance</ref> but, they have never been named in any operations in [[Halo Universe|Halo canon]], apart from the [[Battle of Mare Erythraeum]]. Unlike the Marines, which actively take the offensive against the enemy, the UNSC Army is largely used in defensive operations, garrisoning UNSC-held territory <ref>http://halostory.bungie.org/oconnor_mclees_080508.html</ref>. | It is known that the UNSC Army frequently patrols colony planets,<ref>''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx'' - Ackerson's remembrance</ref> but, they have never been named in any operations in [[Halo Universe|Halo canon]], apart from the [[Battle of Mare Erythraeum]]. Unlike the Marines, which actively take the offensive against the enemy, the UNSC Army is largely used in defensive operations, garrisoning UNSC-held territory <ref>http://halostory.bungie.org/oconnor_mclees_080508.html</ref>. | ||
The only supposed UNSC Army operation could be the [[Battle of Mare Erythraeum]] where [[Colonel James Ackerson]] led an unknown number of Army infantry forces against the [[Jiralhanae|Brute]] Commander [[Lepidus]] on [[Mars]]. It is also highly likely that the Army fought against [[Covenant Loyalist|Covenant Loyalist forces]] in the [[ | The only supposed UNSC Army operation could be the [[Battle of Mare Erythraeum]] where [[Colonel James Ackerson]] led an unknown number of Army infantry forces against the [[Jiralhanae|Brute]] Commander [[Lepidus]] on [[Mars]]. It is also highly likely that the Army fought against [[Covenant Loyalist|Covenant Loyalist forces]] in the [[Battle of Earth]].<ref>If Ackerson was leading it, then it could be an Army operation.</ref> | ||
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