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{{Quote|Let no one here question our place in human history. That we are here right now is not coincidence or accident. It is our fate. And this war, our birthright — our legacy. Our generation was born to fight the Covenant, and you, my fellow soldiers - were born for this very day. Today the enemy will hear the roar of humanity. And they will fear us.|[[Akono Menteith|Colonel Akono Menteith]]'s address to the [[53rd Armored Division]]}} | {{Quote|Let no one here question our place in human history. That we are here right now is not coincidence or accident. It is our fate. And this war, our birthright — our legacy. Our generation was born to fight the Covenant, and you, my fellow soldiers - were born for this very day. Today the enemy will hear the roar of humanity. And they will fear us.|[[Akono Menteith|Colonel Akono Menteith]]'s address to the [[53rd Armored Division]]}} | ||
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Within the month, the 53rd Armored Division was annihilated. Actium fell to the Covenant and was presumably [[Glassing|glassed]]. Colonel Menteith's speech became legendary throughout the colonies as a symbol of [[human]] resistance against the Covenant.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} | Within the month, the 53rd Armored Division was annihilated. Actium fell to the Covenant and was presumably [[Glassing|glassed]]. Colonel Menteith's speech became legendary throughout the colonies as a symbol of [[human]] resistance against the Covenant.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} | ||
The [[Marshal]] of the [[Sangheili]] [[State of Varo]] was involved in this battle, and ultimately killed in the conflict.{{Ref/Novel|Id=DW8|HDW|Chapter=8}} | |||
==Production notes== | ==Production notes== |