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The '''Second Battle of Harvest''' was fought by the [[UNSC]] and the [[Covenant]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. It was the direct follow on to the [[First Battle of Harvest]] which resulted in the destruction of the [[Harvest]] colony and seizure of the planet by the Covenant. The UNSC carried the day with superior numbers and a last-minute tactical maneuver, but suffered heavy casualties.<ref name="Harvest"/> | |||
The '''Second Battle of Harvest''' was fought by the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] and the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. It was the direct follow on to the [[First Battle of Harvest]] which resulted in the destruction of the [[Harvest]] colony and seizure of the planet by the Covenant. The UNSC carried the day with superior numbers and a last-minute tactical maneuver, but suffered heavy casualties.<ref name="Harvest"/> | |||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
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In early [[2525]], | In early [[2525]], Harvest was attacked by the Covenant. The colony was partially [[Glassing|glassed]] with many colonists fleeing on freighters. A UNSC scout ship and two Frigates were destroyed, and a Destroyer heavily damaged, in an unsuccessful attempt to dislodge the single Covenant ship holding the planet. | ||
Thirteen months later on March 1, the UNSC-wide mobilization was under way, with [[Vice Admiral]] [[Preston Cole]] assembling a fleet to retake Harvest. [[UNSC Battle Group X-Ray]] is conceived as the largest ever assembled in human history, ultimately consisted of 40 ships with the admiral commanding from the cruiser {{UNSCShip|Everest}}.<ref name="Harvest"/> | Thirteen months later on March 1, the UNSC-wide mobilization was under way, with [[Vice Admiral]] [[Preston Cole]] assembling a fleet to retake Harvest. [[UNSC Battle Group X-Ray]] is conceived as the largest ever assembled in human history, ultimately consisted of 40 ships with the admiral commanding from the cruiser {{UNSCShip|Everest}}.<ref name="Harvest"/> | ||
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Harvest continued to be contested. The Covenant continued searching for [[Forerunner]] [[Relic (Structure)|artifacts]], while the UNSC refused to withdraw. The UNSC finally prevailed in [[2531]], but the planet lost its remaining strategic value as the Covenant begin its advance into the [[Inner Colonies]]. | Harvest continued to be contested. The Covenant continued searching for [[Forerunner]] [[Relic (Structure)|artifacts]], while the UNSC refused to withdraw. The UNSC finally prevailed in [[2531]], but the planet lost its remaining strategic value as the Covenant begin its advance into the [[Inner Colonies]]. | ||
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==Participants== | ==Participants== | ||