Siege of the Atlas Moons

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Siege of the Atlas Moons
Conflict:	Human-Covenant War
Date:	2538
Location:	Atlas Moons, Valence system
Outcome:	Atlas Moons attacked
Details
Belligerents
United Nations Space Command	Covenant
Commanders
Danforth Whitcomb	Unknown
Strength
UNSC Navy	Unknown

The Siege of the Atlas Moons was a prolonged battle between the United Nations Space Command and the Covenant in 2538, around the moons of Atlas in the Valence system.^[2] During the siege, Danforth Whitcomb of the UNSC Navy participated in the engagement and gained a reputation as a great military commander for his accomplishments at the Atlas Moons.^[1]

While the moons were attacked by the Covenant, they were ultimately not glassed.^[2]

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^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Halo: First Strike, p. 179 ("John had never worked with the Admiral before, but his accomplishments during the battles for New Constantinople and the Siege of the Atlas Moons were well known.")
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 50