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The base was staffed by 400 Marines when it came under assault by the Covenant forces. They attacked with [[Wraith]] tanks, [[Banshee]] fliers, and thousands of [[Grunt]]s.<ref>[[The Fall of Reach]] pages 171-172</ref> The Marines were able to hold them off, but at heavy cost. Almost the entire base was destroyed, and only ten Marines survived the incident.<ref>[[The Fall of Reach]] page 175.</ref> When a single [[Warthog]] with [[Corporal Harland]] arrived, he assumed tactical command of the entire ground operation. He was quickly relieved by a team of [[Spartan]]s.<ref>[[The Fall of Reach]] page 174.</ref> | The base was staffed by 400 Marines when it came under assault by the Covenant forces. They attacked with [[Wraith]] tanks, [[Banshee]] fliers, and thousands of [[Grunt]]s.<ref>[[The Fall of Reach]] pages 171-172</ref> The Marines were able to hold them off, but at heavy cost. Almost the entire base was destroyed, and only ten Marines survived the incident.<ref>[[The Fall of Reach]] page 175.</ref> When a single [[Warthog]] with [[Corporal Harland]] arrived, he assumed tactical command of the entire ground operation. He was quickly relieved by a team of [[Spartan]]s.<ref>[[The Fall of Reach]] page 174.</ref> | ||
The Spartans landed their [[Pelican]] in the base and used it as a staging area. They successfully killed all the Covenant soldiers in the area with a [[HAVOK|HAVOK tactical nuclear device]] | The Spartans landed their [[Pelican]] in the base and used it as a staging area. They successfully killed all the Covenant soldiers in the area with a [[HAVOK|HAVOK tactical nuclear device]].<ref>[[The Fall of Reach]] page 211.</ref> | ||
Along with the surviving Marines and civilians, they were evacuated and docked with the ''[[UNSC Leviathan]]'' for a return trip to [[Reach]]. | Along with the surviving Marines and civilians, they were evacuated and docked with the ''[[UNSC Leviathan]]'' for a return trip to [[Reach]]. | ||