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The '''Battle of Earth''' was one of the largest engagements fought between the [[Covenant]] and the [[United Nations Space Command]], which took place on and above the planet [[Earth]] and across the [[Sol system]] from [[2552#October|October 20]] to [[2552#November|November 17, 2552]]. It was one of the most important battles of the [[Human-Covenant War]] as the fate of humanity depended on the survival of their homeworld. Though the invasion took place on a global scale, the most significant conflict occurred in the [[East African Protectorate]] during the Battles of [[Battle of Mombasa|Mombasa]] and [[Battle of Voi|Voi]].<ref name="HSA">'''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''', oo-op introductory cutscene</ref> The battle concluded when the [[Prophet of Truth]]'s [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] departed Earth through [[Portal at Voi|the Portal]] with the | The '''Battle of Earth''' was one of the largest engagements fought between the [[Covenant]] and the [[United Nations Space Command]], which took place on and above the planet [[Earth]] and across the [[Sol system]] from [[2552#October|October 20]] to [[2552#November|November 17, 2552]]. It was one of the most important battles of the [[Human-Covenant War]] as the fate of humanity depended on the survival of their homeworld. Though the invasion took place on a global scale, the most significant conflict occurred in the [[East African Protectorate]] during the Battles of [[Battle of Mombasa|Mombasa]] and [[Battle of Voi|Voi]].<ref name="HSA">'''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''', oo-op introductory cutscene</ref> The battle concluded when the [[Prophet of Truth]]'s [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] departed Earth through [[Portal at Voi|the Portal]] with the intention of activating the [[Halo Array]] from [[Installation 00|the Ark]]. | ||
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