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Admiral Hood was determined to make his stand against the Flood on Earth. The Sangheili believed this to be foolish; there was little hope Earth could withstand a Flood invasion, and they decided to place faith in Cortana and journey beyond the Portal. John-117 and Keyes convinced a weary Hood to allow them and a UNSC task force to accompany the Covenant Separatists.<ref name="H3Flood"/>
Admiral Hood was determined to make his stand against the Flood on Earth. The Sangheili believed this to be foolish; there was little hope Earth could withstand a Flood invasion, and they decided to place faith in Cortana and journey beyond the Portal. John-117 and Keyes convinced a weary Hood to allow them and a UNSC task force to accompany the Covenant Separatists.<ref name="H3Flood"/>


''High Charity'', and the Flood, also travelled to [[Installation 00]], and there they and the [[Covenant Loyalists]] were defeated by the UNSC and Covenant Separatists. Despite having suffered enormous military and civilian losses, the UNSC retained control of Earth. The battle, and the war, was over.
''High Charity'', and the Flood also traveled to [[Installation 00]], and there they and the [[Covenant Loyalists]] were defeated by the UNSC and Covenant Separatists. Despite having suffered enormous military and civilian losses, the UNSC retained control of Earth. The battle, and the war, was over.
 
The Battle of Earth inflicted massive infrastructural damage to the planet and greatly reduced Earth's human population. The UNSC Home Fleet was left in ruins and much of Earth's military might has been destroyed. However, thanks to the defeat of the Covenant at Installation 00, Earth is now in the middle of an extensive rebuilding process.


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