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{{Quote|We knew this day would come. They have found our fortress among the stars. The [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] are on Reach. They will burn this planet, kill millions, and when Reach falls—and fall it will—there will be nothing left to stand between them...and [[Earth]].|[[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Catherine Halsey]]<ref>[[Halo: Reach ViDoc: A Spartan Will Rise|'''Halo: Reach''': ''"A Spartan Will Rise" ViDoc'']]</ref>}} | {{Quote|We knew this day would come. They have found our fortress among the stars. The [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] are on Reach. They will burn this planet, kill millions, and when Reach falls—and fall it will—there will be nothing left to stand between them...and [[Earth]].|[[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Catherine Halsey]]<ref>[[Halo: Reach ViDoc: A Spartan Will Rise|'''Halo: Reach''': ''"A Spartan Will Rise" ViDoc'']]</ref>}} | ||
The '''Fall of Reach''',<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 198''</ref><ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/abouthalo/timeline '''Waypoint''': ''Halo Official Timeline'']</ref> also known as the '''Battle of Reach''',<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=30646 '''Bungie.net:''' ''Defiant Map Pack'']</ref> was one of the largest engagements in the [[Human-Covenant War]]. It was fought on and around the human colony world of [[Reach]] between the [[UNSC Defense Force]] and the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] from [[2552|July | The '''Fall of Reach''',<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 198''</ref><ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/abouthalo/timeline '''Waypoint''': ''Halo Official Timeline'']</ref> also known as the '''Battle of Reach''',<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=30646 '''Bungie.net:''' ''Defiant Map Pack'']</ref> was one of the largest engagements in the [[Human-Covenant War]]. It was fought on and around the human colony world of [[Reach]] between the [[UNSC Defense Force]] and the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] from [[2552|July 25 to August 30, 2552]],<ref name="H3R"/> though isolated skirmishes were fought on the planet before and after the official beginning and end of the invasion. | ||
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