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The '''Battle of Earth''' was one of the largest engagements fought between the [[Covenant Empire|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 | The '''Battle of Earth''' was one of the largest engagements fought between the [[Covenant Empire|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 significant battles of the [[Human-Covenant War]] as the fate of humanity depended on the survival of their homeworld. The battle concluded when the [[Prophet of Truth]]'s [[Forerunner Dreadnought|Dreadnought]] left Earth through [[the Portal]] with the purpose of activating the [[Halo Array]] from "[[Installation 00|The Ark]]". | ||
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