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:*Colonel Ackerson captured | :*Colonel Ackerson captured | ||
*UNSC strategic victory | *UNSC strategic victory | ||
:*Covenant invasion of Earth partially halted | :*Covenant invasion of Earth partially halted | ||
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|commanders1=[[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]] | |commanders1=[[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]] | ||
|commanders2=[[Jiralhanae]] [[Chieftain]] [[Lepidus]] | |commanders2=[[Jiralhanae]] [[Chieftain]] [[Lepidus]] | ||
|forces1=*[[UNSC Army]] | |forces1=*[[UNSC Army]] | ||
|forces2=*[[Fleet of Furious Redemption]] | |forces2=*[[Fleet of Furious Redemption]] | ||
**[[Triumphant Declaration]] | **[[Triumphant Declaration]] | ||
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|casual2=unknown probably light | |casual2=unknown probably light | ||
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The '''Battle of Mare Erythraeum''' was a [[battle]] where [[UNSC Army]] forces led by [[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]] fought the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant | The '''Battle of Mare Erythraeum''' was a [[battle]] where [[UNSC Army]] forces led by [[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]] fought the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] on [[Mare Erythraeum]] on the surface of [[Mars]]. It occurred simultaneously with the Covenant's [[Battle of Earth|prolonged invasion]] of [[Earth]]. During or after the engagement, Colonel Ackerson was taken prisoner and taken aboard the {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} ''[[Triumphant Declaration]]''.<ref>'''[[Halo: Uprising]]''', ''[[Halo: Uprising Issue 1|issue 1]]''</ref> | ||
Ackerson's work in this battle helped buy UNSC ground forces on Earth precious time. <ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'''</ref> | Ackerson's work in this battle helped buy UNSC ground forces on Earth precious time. <ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'''</ref> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||