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'''2552''' was a year in the 2550s in the 26th century. It was the ultimate year of the [[Human-Covenant War]], during which the [[human]]s of the [[United Nations Space Command]] nearly saw utter defeat and extinction, though the tide turned, and with significant help from the [[Sangheili]], they managed to win the war. The [[Covenant]] were at the peak of their power and reach in 2552, with [[Siege of the Inner Colonies|major assaults on the human]] [[Inner Colonies]] and an invasion followed by a [[Battle of Earth|prolonged engagement]] on their home [[planet]], [[Earth]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Cairo Station]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[The Storm]]''</ref> During the [[Battle of Installation 04|battle]] at [[Installation 04]], the galaxy found its first large outbreak of the [[Flood]] threat in over a hundred thousand years.<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', campaign level ''[[343 Guilty Spark (level)|343 Guilty Spark]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved''', campaign level ''[[The Library]]''</ref> Over one month later, an even larger outbreak occurred at [[Installation 05]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Sacred Icon]]''</ref>