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'''Argyre Planitia''' is a plain located in the Argyre impact basin in the southern highlands of [[Mars]]. Its name comes from a map produced by Giovanni Schiaparelli in 1877; it refers to Argyre, a mythical island of silver in Greek mythology. | '''Argyre Planitia''' is a plain located in the Argyre impact basin in the southern highlands of [[Mars]]. Its name comes from a map produced by Giovanni Schiaparelli in 1877; it refers to Argyre, a mythical island of silver in Greek mythology. | ||
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During the [[Interplanetary War]], this area fell under control of the [[Koslovics]] in [[2160]]. in [[2163]], the [[Argyre Planitia Campaign]] was fought here, resulting in a [[UN]] victory, the first deployment of [[Marines]] outside of [[Earth]] and thus the first official conflict of the [[UNSC]]. | During the [[Interplanetary War]], this area fell under control of the [[Koslovics]] in [[2160]]. in [[2163]], the [[Argyre Planitia Campaign]] was fought here, resulting in a [[UN]] victory, the first deployment of [[Marines]] outside of [[Earth]] and thus the first official conflict of the [[UNSC]]. | ||
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Revision as of 01:09, February 21, 2008
Argyre Planitia is a plain located in the Argyre impact basin in the southern highlands of Mars. Its name comes from a map produced by Giovanni Schiaparelli in 1877; it refers to Argyre, a mythical island of silver in Greek mythology.
During the Interplanetary War, this area fell under control of the Koslovics in 2160. in 2163, the Argyre Planitia Campaign was fought here, resulting in a UN victory, the first deployment of Marines outside of Earth and thus the first official conflict of the UNSC.
