Editing 2543

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'''2543''' was a year in the 2540s in the 26th century.

==Events==
===February===
'''February'''
*[[Preston Cole]] records his final entry in his [[Cole's personal log|personal log]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]'' page 326 (2010 edition, Vol. I)</ref>{{Ref/Note|In ''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]'', it is stated that Cole's personal log ceased after February [[2533]]; however, as the excerpt in Part Six is dated as 2541, this is obviously an error.}}

===March===
'''March 6'''
*The [[Battle of 18 Scorpii]] takes place. UNSC forces are saved by [[Insurrectionist]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', "[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]", ''page 473 (2009 edition)''</ref>
'''March 9'''
*[[Vice Admiral]] Preston Cole contacts [[Admiral]] [[Dale Kilkin]] at UNSC [[Central Command]] [[Reach]] Logistics Office requesting a series of requisitions, transfers and favors.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", ''page 475 (2009 edition)''</ref>
'''March 18'''
*Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]] finds [[Dr. Halsey's personal journal|her old journal]] after it being lost for almost 6 years, and writes about transcribing notes into it from her new journal. She also writes about potential methods of securing her journal from unauthorized access, such as implanting a small strip of nanocene explosive keyed to her DNA into the clasp of the journal, but states that she'll most likely employ something "more refined". <ref>'''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''', ''March 18, 2543''</ref>

===April===
'''April 11'''
*The [[Battle of Psi Serpentis]] starts with {{UNSCShip|Wink of an Eye}}'s reconnaissance.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Halo/status/454814322653290498 ''Today in Halo - 4/11/2543'']</ref>
'''April 18'''
*The Battle of Psi Serpentis, later known as [[Admiral Cole's Last Stand]], takes place.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", ''page 476 (2009 edition)''</ref> The UNSC fleet and Insurrectionists join forces to engage a massive Covenant armada above the gas giant [[Viperidae]]. At the conclusion of the battle, Admiral Cole initiates a massive nuclear strike on the planet, resulting in both its destruction as well as that of the entire Covenant force; With him and his command ship lost, Cole is later presumed KIA. 

===July===
'''July 28'''
*A day of mourning is proclaimed by the UNSC following the apparent death of Admiral Cole.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", ''page 483 (2009 edition)''</ref>

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