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|prev = [[Battle of Viery]]<br/>[[Operation: | |prev = [[Battle of Viery]]<br/>[[Operation: UPPER CUT]] | ||
|conc = [[Fall of Reach]] | |conc = [[Fall of Reach]] | ||
|next = [[Battle of | |next = [[Battle of Aszod]] | ||
|name = Raid | |name = Raid on New Alexandria | ||
|image = [[Image: HaloReach - Glassing.jpg|300px]] | |image = [[Image: HaloReach - Glassing.jpg|300px]] | ||
|conflict = [[Human-Covenant War]] | |conflict = [[Human-Covenant War]] | ||
|date = August 18th-23rd, 2552 | |date = [[2552#August|August 18th - 23rd, 2552]] | ||
|place = [[New Alexandria]], [[Eposz]], [[Reach]] | |place = [[New Alexandria]], [[Eposz]], [[Reach]] | ||
|result = ;Covenant strategic victory | |result = ;Covenant strategic victory | ||
*New Alexandria glassed | *New Alexandria glassed | ||
* | *Catherine-B320 killed | ||
|side1 = [[United Nations Space Command]] | |side1 = [[United Nations Space Command]] | ||
|side2 = [[Covenant Empire]] | |side2 = [[Covenant Empire]] | ||
|commanders1 = *[[ | |commanders1 = *[[Colonel]] [[Urban Holland]] | ||
*[[Carter-A259| | *[[Commander]] [[Carter-A259|Carter-A259]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Catherine-B320]]† | ||
*[[SPARTAN-B312 | *[[Lieutenant]] [[SPARTAN-B312]] | ||
|commanders2 = *[[ | *[[Sergeant Major]] [[Duvall]] | ||
|commanders2 = *[[Supreme Commander]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee | |||
|forces1 = *[[UNSC Army]] | |forces1 = *[[UNSC Army]] | ||
*[[UNSC Marine Corps]] | *[[UNSC Marine Corps]] | ||
**[[Orbital Drop Shock | **[[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s | ||
***[[Bullfrogs]] | ***[[Bullfrogs]] | ||
*[[UNSC Navy]] | *[[UNSC Navy]] | ||
:*One | :*One frigate | ||
::* | ::*{{UNSCship|Stalwart Dawn}} | ||
|forces2 = *[[Covenant Navy]] | |forces2 = *[[Covenant Navy]] | ||
**Three [[Covenant corvette|corvette]]s | **Three [[Covenant corvette|corvette]]s | ||
**Two [[CCS-Class Battlecruiser]]s | **Two [[CCS-Class Battlecruiser]]s | ||
*[[Covenant Army]] | *[[Covenant Army]] | ||
|casual1 = * | |casual1 = *Catherine-B320 | ||
* | *Presumably heavy Army and ODST casualties | ||
* | *Heavy civilian casualties | ||
|casual2 = *Unknown, likely heavy | |casual2 = *Unknown, likely heavy | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Quote|I know we're losing. I want to know if we've lost|[[Catherine | {{Quote|I know we're losing. I want to know if we've lost|[[Catherine-B320]]}} | ||
The '''Raid | The '''Raid on New Alexandria''' was a major engagement between the [[United Nations Space Command]] and the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] within the city of [[New Alexandria]] on [[Reach]] that occurred from [[2552#August|August 18th to August 23rd, 2552]]. [[Evacuation of New Alexandria|Major evacuations of civilians]] took place during the battle. The raid ended with the [[glassing]] of the city.<ref name="Exodus">'''Halo: Reach''', level ''[[Exodus]]''</ref><ref name="New Alexandria">''Halo: Reach''', level ''[[New Alexandria (level)|New Alexandria]]''</ref> | ||
== Battle == | == Battle == | ||
Though the | Though the supercarrier ''[[Long Night of Solace]]'' had been destroyed by UNSC forces, the arrival of Covenant reinforcements in the [[Epsilon Eridani System]] ensured the initiative remained with the Covenant. They dispatched a large [[Jiralhanae]]-led raiding force to the city of New Alexandria, supported by at least three [[Covenant corvette|corvettes]]. Heavy fighting raged on the ground and many civilians were killed. This prompted an evacuation of the civilians through the [[Traxus Tower]]. However, the Covenant's local air superiority prevented the evacuation, as one of the Covenant ships destroyed the tower, leaving the evacuees no choice but to use aerial transport. On the morning of August 23rd, [[SPARTAN-B312]] entered the city after surviving the destruction of ''Long Night of Solace'' and assisted [[UNSC Army|Army]] troopers and [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODST]] "[[Bullfrogs]]" in the evacuation effort. The SPARTAN, assisted by troopers under the command of [[Sergeant Major]] [[Duvall]], reactivated the city's missile defense batteries, which had been captured and disabled by Covenant troops. This allowed the human forces to damage one corvette and force its retreat, allowing the transports to evacuate.<ref name="Exodus"/> | ||
By nightfall on August 23rd, the situation had deteriorated further for the UNSC forces, as the Covenant had placed [[Covenant communications jammer|communication jammers]] on numerous buildings throughout the city, severing communications between the surviving UNSC troops and Command. SPARTAN-B312, having rejoined [[Noble Team]], was tasked with destroying the jammers in spite of the now-overwhelming Covenant air superiority. Noble Six eliminated all three jammers and aided other UNSC troops trapped in the ruined city. However, multiple [[CCS-class Battlecruiser]]s arrived during at this time and began glassing sections of the city. SPARTAN-B312 assisted in the evacuation of the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s headquarters, the [[Olympic Tower]], by providing air support against numerous anti-aircraft [[Shade]] turrets, and rejoined Noble Team inside the building. As the group received new orders from [[Colonel]] [[Urban Holland]], the Covenant evacuated their remaining ground forces and began full glassing of the area, forcing Noble Team to flee. [[Catherine-B320]] was killed by a [[Sangheili]] sniper, though the rest of the team were able to escape into a radiation bunker beneath the building and survived the subsequent destruction of the city. The survivors of Noble Team were airlifted from the city three days later.<ref name="New Alexandria"/> | |||
==List of appearances== | |||
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{1st}} | |||
==Sources== | |||
<references/> | |||
{{Human-Covenant War}} | {{Human-Covenant War}} | ||
[[Category:Battles of the Human-Covenant War]] | [[Category:Battles of the Human-Covenant War]] | ||
[[Category:Covenant Victories]] | [[Category:Covenant Victories]] | ||
Revision as of 00:56, November 26, 2010
- "I know we're losing. I want to know if we've lost"
- — Catherine-B320
The Raid on New Alexandria was a major engagement between the United Nations Space Command and the Covenant within the city of New Alexandria on Reach that occurred from August 18th to August 23rd, 2552. Major evacuations of civilians took place during the battle. The raid ended with the glassing of the city.[1][2]
Battle
Though the supercarrier Long Night of Solace had been destroyed by UNSC forces, the arrival of Covenant reinforcements in the Epsilon Eridani System ensured the initiative remained with the Covenant. They dispatched a large Jiralhanae-led raiding force to the city of New Alexandria, supported by at least three corvettes. Heavy fighting raged on the ground and many civilians were killed. This prompted an evacuation of the civilians through the Traxus Tower. However, the Covenant's local air superiority prevented the evacuation, as one of the Covenant ships destroyed the tower, leaving the evacuees no choice but to use aerial transport. On the morning of August 23rd, SPARTAN-B312 entered the city after surviving the destruction of Long Night of Solace and assisted Army troopers and ODST "Bullfrogs" in the evacuation effort. The SPARTAN, assisted by troopers under the command of Sergeant Major Duvall, reactivated the city's missile defense batteries, which had been captured and disabled by Covenant troops. This allowed the human forces to damage one corvette and force its retreat, allowing the transports to evacuate.[1]
By nightfall on August 23rd, the situation had deteriorated further for the UNSC forces, as the Covenant had placed communication jammers on numerous buildings throughout the city, severing communications between the surviving UNSC troops and Command. SPARTAN-B312, having rejoined Noble Team, was tasked with destroying the jammers in spite of the now-overwhelming Covenant air superiority. Noble Six eliminated all three jammers and aided other UNSC troops trapped in the ruined city. However, multiple CCS-class Battlecruisers arrived during at this time and began glassing sections of the city. SPARTAN-B312 assisted in the evacuation of the Office of Naval Intelligence's headquarters, the Olympic Tower, by providing air support against numerous anti-aircraft Shade turrets, and rejoined Noble Team inside the building. As the group received new orders from Colonel Urban Holland, the Covenant evacuated their remaining ground forces and began full glassing of the area, forcing Noble Team to flee. Catherine-B320 was killed by a Sangheili sniper, though the rest of the team were able to escape into a radiation bunker beneath the building and survived the subsequent destruction of the city. The survivors of Noble Team were airlifted from the city three days later.[2]
List of appearances
- Halo: Reach (First appearance)
Sources
