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=UNSC logo=

The '''symbols of the [[UNSC]]''' are the symbols used to identify the organization and its branches.

==Types==
===UNSC logo===
*'''Human-Covenant war era''' - This symbol saw its earliest uses in [[2525]].<ref>''[[Halo: Collateral Damage]]'', [[Halo: Collateral Damage Issue 1|Issue #1]]</ref> A slightly simplified version of the logo was used at [[Corbulo Academy of Military Science]] in 2526.<ref>''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''</ref> The logo continued to see use through much of 2552.<ref name="h3storm"/><ref name="hrnobleactual"/> By [[2557]], the logo was almost wholly replaced by a new logo.<ref name="h4infinity"/> Due to the disappearance of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} in [[2531]], equipment and uniforms from the ship use the Human-Covenant war era logo in [[2559]].<ref>''[[Halo Wars 2]]''</ref> At some point after [[2561]], the [[Echo 216's pilot|pilot]] of [[Pelican]] ''[[Echo 216]]'' still used this logo.<ref>''[[Halo Infinite]]'', [[Halo Infinite - E3 2019 - Discover Hope Trailer|Discover Hope]]</ref>

:This logo was used on the wings of [[UNSC frigate]]s,<ref name="h3storm">''[[Halo 3]]'', campaign level, [[The Storm]]</ref><ref>''[[Halo: Reach]]'', campaign level, [[Tip of the Spear]]</ref> on [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]],<ref name="hrnobleactual">''Halo: Reach'', campaign level, [[Noble Actual]]</ref> and on the sides of vehicles like the [[M12B Warthog]].<ref name="h2achaingun"/>
<gallery>
File:Halopedia Era UNSC.png|The Human-Covenant war era logo.
File:HR Promo Security Act.jpg|The Human-Covenant war era logo without the ribbon, in black.
File:HR Promo Security Act 2.jpg|The Human-Covenant war era logo without the ribbon, in white.
File:H4FUD UNSCLogo Alt.jpg|A simplified version of the logo, used occasionally in [[2526]].
</gallery>
*'''Post-war era''' - Its first uses were in late [[2552]], appearing on Warthogs and crates,<ref name="h2achaingun">''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'', campaign model, [[M12 Chaingun Warthog]]</ref><ref>''Halo 2: Anniversary'', campaign model, [[:File:H2A Crates New UNSC Logo.png|Crates]]</ref> before becoming commonplace by [[2557]].<ref name="h4infinity">''[[Halo 4]]'', campaign level, [[Infinity (Halo 4 level)|Infinity]]</ref>

:The logo, saw use on the side of the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}},<ref name="h4infinity"/> on the wings of {{Class|Strident|heavy frigate}}s,<ref>''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'', p. 192</ref> and on the sides of vehicles.<ref name="h4infinity"/> A slightly modified version of the logo was used in the [[UNSC Tactical Simulator]], where the word "TACSIM" was added.<ref>''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'', Menu</ref> A partially colored version of the logo was painted on to the floor of a meeting room in [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]].<ref>''[[Halo: Escalation]]''</ref>
<gallery>
File:UNSC insignia (post-war).png|The post-war era logo.
File:HI Highcom.png|The post-war logo on the floor of [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]]. Note the gold coloring of the shield and ribbon.
File:TACSIM 1.png|A version of the logo used in the [[UNSC Tactical Simulator]]. Note the addition of "TACSIM" below "UNSC" in the center.
</gallery>
===UNSC wordmark===
*'''Post-war era''' - A specialized wordmark was used by the UNSC as early as [[2554]].<ref name="legendarydatadrop2"/>
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File:H4 UNSC logo.png
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===UNSCDF logo===
Similar to the UNSC's Human-Covenant war era symbol, UNSCDF symbol's earliest sighting was in [[2525]].<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', [[:File:SSgt Avery Johnson, UNSC Marine Corps.JPG|Cover]]</ref> It continued use up until [[2552]].<ref>''Halo 3'', campaign level, [[Crow's Nest (level)|Crow's Nest]]</ref>
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File:Main-UNSC.png
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===Branch logos===
*'''[[Symbols of the Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI logos]]''' - ONI uses several symbols, including their seal<ref>''[[Halo Mythos]]'', p. 141</ref> and a logo similar in design to the UNSC's Human-Covenant war era logo.<ref>''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', [[Veronica Dare]] in-game model</ref>
<gallery>
File:ONI Seal 1.png|The seal of ONI.
File:ONI emblem.png|ONI's UNSC derived symbol.
</gallery>
*'''Army logo''' - The army's logo is composed of a chevron and triangle with a star in it. 
<gallery>
File:UNSC-Army-logo1.png
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*'''Navy logo''' - The navy's logo is composed of an arrow, point upwards and away from a star, above several chevrons and layered over a globe. It was in use starting in at least [[2554]], being semi-transparent on papers used for official reports.<ref name="legendarydatadrop2">''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]'', [[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop 2]]</ref>
<gallery>
File:UNSC-Navy-logo1.png
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*'''ODST logo''' - The ODST's primary logo is composed of a [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle]], with a flaming skull in the center. The logo was used on flags and etched into the caskets of deceased ODSTs.<ref>''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', [[The Life]]</ref>
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File:ODST Crest.png
</gallery>
*'''[[Hellbringers]] logo''' - The Hellbringer logo consists of a flame, with a two tone pattern behind it.<ref>''[[Halo Wars 2]]''</ref>
<gallery>
File:HW2 Kinsano logo.png
</gallery>

===Emblems===
*'''[[Ship emblem]]''' - [[UNSC starship]]s occasionally have their own symbols.
<gallery>
File:IAC Logo.png
File:PoA logo.png
File:Sof logo.png
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*'''[[UNSC roundel]]''' - The UNSC roundel was used on a manner of UNSC vehicles, including [[AV-14 Hornet]]s, [[Pelican]]s, and the [[M313 Elephant]]s.
<gallery>
File:SLoftus-UNSC-MarineAir.png|The roundel
</gallery>
*'''Unit emblem''' - Numerous units within the UNSC have their own emblems, uniquely related to the unit the emblem belongs to.
<gallery>
File:Blueteam.png|[[Blue Team]] emblem
File:Halo 5 Fireteam castle.png|[[Fireteam Castle]] emblem
File:UNSC-7thFleet.png|[[Seventh Fleet]] emblem
File:7thODSTunitpatch.PNG|[[7th Shock Troops Battalion]] emblem
</gallery>

==Gameplay==
===''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''===
{{Main|Halo: The Master Chief Collection}}
The ONI logo is a usable emblem and nameplate in the ''Master Chief Collection''.
===''Halo 5: Guardians''===
{{Main|Halo 5: Guardians}}
The post-war UNSC logo, the ONI seal, the Navy's logo, the Army's logo, and the ODST logo as well as several unit logos are all [[Multiplayer emblems]], acquirable through the [[Requisition system]].

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:HN ONISuit Concept.jpg|''[[Halo: Nightfall]]'' concept art featuring both types of UNSC logos.
</gallery>

==Sources==

=Harness/general hub page work=

*'''[[Assault harness]]''' - The Assault harness is an ancient type of armor that is fully sealed. Formerly restricted by the Covenant, dissident Sangheili decided to reuse it during the Covenant civil war.<ref name="H3">'''Halo 3'''</ref>
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File:H3-Usze Taham Portrait.png|[[Usze 'Taham]] wearing the Assault harness.
</gallery>
*'''[[Sangheili combat harness]]''' - The combat harness is the ubiquitous armor system available to Sangheili of all ranks. The armor exists in a wide range of colors, and there are slight functional and aesthetic variations.<ref name="Fighting"/><ref name="H2A"/>
<gallery>
File:Elite minor render.png|A [[Sangheili Minor]] in a combat harness.
</gallery>
*'''[[Commando harness]]''' - The Commando harness is a lighter and sturdier variant. It is equipped with hardened communications gear and uplink capabilities, for use by [[Commando Unit]]s.<ref name="H3"/>
<gallery>
File:CommandoArmor.png|The Commando harness.
</gallery>
*'''[[Flight harness]]''' - The Flight harness is a sealed armor destined for pilots of [[space fighter]]s, such as the [[Tarasque heavy fighter]] and the [[Gigas fighter-bomber]].<ref name="H3"/>
<gallery>
File:FlightArmor.png|The Flight harness.
</gallery>
*'''[[Infiltration harness]]'''The Infiltration harness is an armor equipped with [[active camouflage]] technology.<ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 59''</ref> As such, it is commonly used by [[Special Operations Sangheili|Special Operations]] and [[Stealth Sangheili]].<ref name="Reach"/><ref name="CEA"/>
*'''[[Invader harness]]''' - The Invader harness was a ceremonial armor used by Sangheili hunting lodges. Since the dissolution of the Covenant, it has been modernized for combat against the [[Jiralhanae]].<ref name="Marching">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-marching-on '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Marching On'']</ref>
*'''[[Kaidon harness]]''' - The noble [[Kaidon]]s have donned a variety of ceremonial battledresses with different styles and colors throughout Sangheili history.<ref name="Fighting"/><ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/arbiter-thel-vadam '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Arbiter Thel Vadam'']</ref><ref>[http://www.ultra-combo.com/arbiters-colors-accessories/ '''Ultra-Combo.com''': ''Arbiter’s Colors & Accessories'']</ref>
*'''[[Outrider harness]]''' - The Outrider harness is an upgraded armor destined to improve survivability and effectiveness for its user, especially during risky missions on frontier worlds.<ref name="Marching"/>
*'''[[Ranger harness]]''' - The Ranger harness is a sealed armor used for [[extra-vehicular activity]]. There are many variations, including some derived from the Assault or Storm platforms.<ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 58''</ref><ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-brute-force '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Brute Force'']</ref><ref name="Fury">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-fury-s-road '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Fury's Road'']</ref>
*'''[[Storm harness]]''' - The Storm harness is a variant produced by [[Lodam Armory]] originally for specialized shock troopers who operated on frontier worlds. The Storm variant gained prominence during the [[Blooding Years|Sangheili civil war]].<ref name="Fighting"/><ref name="Fury"/>
*'''[[Ultra-class armor]]''' - The armor is mostly worn by [[Sangheili Ultra]]s, though it is not restricted to them. It is typically of a glistening white.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/hints-and-heroes '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Hints and Heroes'']</ref> Some feature secondary red markings and a crested helmet.<ref name="Reach"/>
*'''[[Warrior-class harness]]''' - This type of harness is reinforced with a shield-bolstering pauldron system. It also has an accentuated helmet design.<ref>'''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''p. 29, 48''</ref> The armor is typically golden, signifying a command position.
*'''[[Commander-class harness]]''' - The Commander-class harness is fielded by Sangheili who were experienced officers of the Covenant.<ref name="Fighting"/><ref>'''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 47''</ref> It has an ornate helmet very similar to that of the Officer variant.<ref name="H4">'''Halo 4'''</ref>
<gallery>
File:SangheiliCommander.png|The armor worn by Sangheili commanders.
</gallery>
*'''[[Heretic Sangheili#Equipment|Artifact retrieval harness]]''' - This harness was used to recover Forerunner artifacts. It has a breathing apparatus that enables breathing in hazardous environments. [[Sesa 'Refumee's heretic faction|Sesa 'Refumee's detachment]] used this set.
<gallery>
File:Andrei-szasz-heretic-wip-renders.jpg|The artifact retrieval harness.
</gallery>
*'''[[Sangheili General#Armor configuration|General harness]]''' - The harness used by Generals is golden, signifying their role as [[Field Master|field masters]]. It features a command helmet.<ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 57''</ref>
<gallery>
File:HR Sang Gen prof.png|The armor worn by Sangheili generals.
</gallery>
*'''[[Sangheili High Councilor#Equipment|High Councilor harness]]''' - The High Councilors were equipped with a large, ornamental helmet.<ref name="H2A"/> A similar but highly stylized version of this armor was also in use for [[Imperial Admiral]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'''</ref>
<gallery>
File:H2A Sangheili-Councillor.png|The armor worn by Sangheili High Councilors.
</gallery>
*'''[[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|Honor Guard harness]]''' - The harness was a highly ornamented, ceremonial equipment issued to Sangheili Honor Guardsmen.<ref name="H2A"/><ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 95''</ref> The elite [[Lights of Sanghelios]] wore a bright-white base armor variant, instead of crimson red.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/covenant-honor-guard '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Covenant Honor Guard'']</ref>
<gallery>
File:HonourGuardTransparent.png|Unidentified Honor Guard harness.
</gallery>
*'''[[Sangheili Major#Officer|Officer harness]]''' - Contrary to standard [[Sangheili Major|Majors]] who use the combat harness, the Officer subclass is equipped with a more ornate harness and helmet.<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 135'' (2011 edition)</ref> It exists in dark golden red and matte burgundy.<ref name="Reach"/><ref name="CEA"/>
<gallery>
File:HReach - Officer Sangheili.png|The unidentified officer harness.
</gallery>
===Specialty harnesses===
*'''[[Arbiter body armor]]''' - The [[Arbiter]] armors were an extremely rare type of harness only donned by ancient Sangheili judge-kings, and by specific Sangheili appointed by the [[Hierarchs]] during the Covenant era.<ref>[[Terminal/Halo 2: Anniversary|'''Halo 2: Anniversary''': ''Terminals'']]</ref><ref name="Fighting">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-fighting-words '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Fighting Words'']</ref>
<gallery>
File:HaloMythos-H2A-ArbiterThelVadam.png|[[Thel 'Vadam]]'s Arbiter armor.
File:HW2 Render RipaMoramee-FullBody.png|[[Ripa 'Moramee]]'s Arbiter armor.
</gallery>
*'''[[Executioner|Executioner's harness]]''' - Worn by an executioner, this harness appears to have an ornate helmet.<ref>''[[Halo Wars 2]]'', campaign level, [[A New Enemy]]</ref>
<gallery>
File:HW2-Executioner Render Front.jpg|The unidentified executioner's harness
</gallery>
*'''[[Imperial Admiral|Imperial Admiral harness]]'''
<gallery>
File:Xytan 'Jar Wattinree.jpg|[[Xytan 'Jar Wattinree]] in the Imperial Admiral harness.
</gallery>
===Religious order harnesses===
*'''[[Sangheili Zealot#Hesduros-inspired design|Hesduros-styled Zealot-class harness]]''' - The harness's design is used by Zealots and Kaidons who originate from [[Hesduros]]. This traditional armor has a very organic, irregular surface.<ref>'''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''pages 27, 49''</ref>
<gallery>
File:Halo4-SangheiliZealot-Unarmed.png|A Hesduros-styled Zealot harness.
</gallery>
*'''[[Ceremonial battle harness]]''' - The ceremonial battle harness refers to an ornamental armor used by some chapters of [[Sangheili Zealot]]s.<ref name="Fighting"/><ref name="Reach"/><ref name="CEA">'''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'''</ref> A variation is also used by the [[Sangheili Field Marshal|Field Marshal]] subclass.
*'''[[Ascetic harness]]''' - The Ascetic harness is an ancient design utilized by [[Ascetics|a religious order]] that was reactivated during the [[Great Schism]]. It features a traditional bladed mandible guard.<ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 56''</ref>
<gallery>
File:AsceticArmor.png|The Ascetic harness.
</gallery>


=City hub page=

{{Wikipedia}}

A '''city''' is a type of settlement that [[Sentience|sapient]] species create.

==Types==
===Human===
Prior to the activation of the [[Halo Array]], of humanity's greatest cities was [[Marontik]].

Post-Halo human cities often have transit systems featuring [[Maglev train]]s.<ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', multiplayer map, [[Terminal (level)|Terminal]]</ref><ref name="exodus">''[[Halo: Reach]]'', campaign level, [[Exodus]]</ref><ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', p. 45</ref> Quite a few cities also prominently hosted [[Space elevator]]s.<ref>''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', campaign level, [[Prepare To Drop]]</ref><ref>''[[Halo 4]]'', campaign level, [[Skyline (level)|Skyline]]</ref><ref name="exodus"/> Cities often have their own emergency forces, such as the [[New Mombasa Police Department]], [[Boston Emergency]], or [[Elysium City Law Enforcement]].

Post-Halo human cities are sometimes [[Wikipedia:arcology|arcologies]]. Several examples of this include the [[Castra Arcology]],<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=Halo3ODSTsquad ''Bungie.net'': Meet the Squad (6/2/2009)]</ref> the [[Haven arcology]].<ref>''[[Halo: Reach]] [[Halo: Reach Limited Edition|Limited Edition]]'', [[Intersystem News]]: HAVEN TERROR BOMBING KILLS TWO MILLION</ref><ref>''[[Halo: Reach]]'', [[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]</ref> and [[New Mombasa]].<ref group="note">In [[:File:H3ODST Buildings Concept 2.jpg|this piece of concept art]] for ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' refers to the large structures in the map as being from an arcology.</ref>
<gallery>
File:Nmomb general 03.png|[[Mombasa]], an [[Earth]] city.
File:NA 2.jpg|[[New Alexandria]], a terraced city on [[Reach]].
File:H5G-Noctus.png|[[Noctus]], an [[Andesia|Andesian]] city.
</gallery>
===Species of the Covenant===
*'''[[Covenant]]''' - Designed as the Covenant's capital, ''High Charity'' featured its own city.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/high-charity ''Halo Waypoint:'' High Charity]</ref> The Covenant were also known to use derelict Forerunner cities, like with the [[Ten Cities of Edification]].<ref name="hsschapter26">''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'', Chapter 26</ref>
<gallery>
File:H2A Terminals - High Charity interior.jpg|[[The Golden City]] of ''[[High Charity]]''.
</gallery>
*'''[[Sangheili]]''' - The Sangheili made and designed their own cities.<ref>''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', campaign level, [[Battle of Sunaion (level)|Battle of Sunaion]]</ref><ref>''[[Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo]]'', p. 144</ref>
<gallery>
File:H5G-Sunaion from Nuusra.png|[[Sunaion]], a seaborne city on [[Sanghelios]].
File:Ghalod'n.png|The [[Tower of Ghalod'n]], a city-tower.
</gallery>
*'''[[Kig-Yar]]''' - The Kig-Yar had developed at least one major city, [[Tilu City]]. It was old and primarily filled with merchants.<ref>''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'', Chapter 6</ref>
===Forerunner===
*'''[[Forerunner]]''' - Forerunners built their own cities. The most famous of which was the city-station of [[Maethrillian]]. Forerunners also built cities on planets, some of which survived the nearly 100,000 year gap from the firing of the [[Halo Array]].<ref name="hsschapter26"/>
<gallery>
File:Capital.png|The city streets of Maethrillian.
</gallery>

==Notes==
<references group="note"/>

==Sources==
[[Category:Cities]]

{{Clear}}

=Human history page/section=

==Pre-UN founding==
Circa [[97,445 BCE]], humans were returned to Earth and watched as the [[Portal at Voi]] was buried. [[N'chala]], one of the those ancient humans left an [[Out-of-place handprint]].<ref>''[[Halo 3: The Cradle of Life]]''</ref> Around the 5th Millennium BCE, [[Egypt]] was formed.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', p. 296 (2011)</ref> In 480 BCE,<ref name="realthermopylae">[[Wikipedia:Battle of Thermopylae|''Wikipedia'': Battle of Thermopylae]]</ref> 300 soldiers from [[Wikipedia:Sparta|Sparta]] defended [[Wikipedia:Greece|Greece]] at [[Wikipedia:Thermopylae|Thermopylae]].<ref>''Dr. Halsey's personal journal'', June 19, 2513</ref> 

During the [[Wikipedia:Second Punic War|Second Punic War]] at the [[Wikipedia:Battle of Cannae|Battle of Cannae]], the [[Wikipedia:Roman Republic|Roman Republic]] fought [[Wikipedia:Hannibal|Hannibal]]. In the battle, Hannibal employed the pincer maneuver by ordering a tactical retreat of his forces and using horse riders to flank the Romans.<ref>''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]'', Part 2</ref> In 31 BCE,<ref>[[Wikipedia:Battle of Actium|''Wikipedia'': Battle of Actium]]</ref> [[Wikipedia:Marcus Agrippa|Marcus Agrippa]] saved [[Wikipedia:Roman Republic|Rome]] at the Battle of Actium.<ref name="hsschapter4"/> On [[79|August 24, 79 CE]], [[Wikipedia:Mount Vesuvius|Mount Vesuvius]] erupts and destroys [[Wikipedia:Pompei|Pompei]].<ref name="ILBBAugust">[http://ilovebees.blogspot.co.uk/2004/07/august-24.html ''blogspot'', ilovebees, August 24]</ref>

[[File:Kurt Agincourt.jpg|200px|right|thumb|[[Kurt Ambrose]] detailing the Battle of Agincourt.]]
In 1066, the [[Wikipedia:Battle of Hastings|Battle of Hastings]] took place and in 1415, the [[Wikipedia:Battle of Agincourt|Battle of Agincourt]] took place.<ref>''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''</ref> On [[1456|August 24, 1456]], the [[Wikipedia:Gutenberg Bible|Gutenberg Bible]] is printed.<ref name="ILBBAugust"/> In 1597, Admiral [[Wikipedia:Yi Sun-sin|Yi Sun-sin]] defeated a Japanese fleet of 133 vessels with only 13 ships of his own at [[Wikipedia:Myeongnyang Strait|Myeongnyang Strait]].<ref name="hsschapter4"/>

In 1759, the [[Wikipedia:Battle of Minden|Battle of Minden]] took place. This battle became the [[UNSC Battle of Minden|namesake]] for a [[UNSC starship]].<ref>''Official Xbox Magazine: Halo - The 10th Anniversary'' — Glasslands excerpt</ref> In 1775,<ref name="encyctimeline"/> the [[Wikipedia:United States Marine Corps|United States Marine Corps]] was founded, elements of which would be passed down to the [[UNSC Marine Corps]].<ref name="halowarsbarracks">''Halowars.com'', UNSC - Barracks ([https://web.archive.org/web/20090312142038/http://www.halowars.com/GameInfo/barracks.aspx Warback Machine archive] and [[Archive:Halowars.com/UNSC#Barracks|Halopedia archive]])</ref><ref name="encyctimeline"/> In the 18th-century, the conical bullet was developed<ref>''[[Halo: Reach]]'', campaign level, [[The Package (level)|The Package]]</ref> and the [[Wikipedia:Piezoelectric effect|piezoelectric effect]] was discovered.<ref>''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]'', July 30, 2511</ref>

Over the course of the 18th and 19th-centuries, the colonies of Britain diverged socially and economically resulting in a schism. In one case, a war.<ref>''
[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'', [[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]], p. 256-258 (2010 edition, Vol. I)</ref> During the [[Wikipedia:War of 1812|War of 1812]], [[Wikipedia:Oliver Hazard Perry|Oliver Hazard Perry]] won control of [[Great Lakes|Lake Erie]].<ref name="hsschapter4"/> In 1836,<ref>[[Wikipedia:Battle of the Alamo|''Wikipedia'': Battle of the Alamo]]</ref> Colonel William Barret Travis and others defended the Alamo.<ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', p. 276-284</ref>

The [[Wikipedia:American Civil War|American Civil War]] took place, with tin daguerreotypes that displayed a battlefield with cavalry, cannons and charging men being kept in the [[Officers' club]] of the {{UNSCShip|Gettysburg}}.<ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', p. 286-287 (2003)</ref> The American Civil War was also the first time a team of photographers took images of war.<ref name="jakecouragexbox">''Xbox.com'': Jake Courage (defunct, [https://archives.halopedia.org/halo3/jakecourage/ Archived])</ref>

[[Wikipedia:World War I|World War I]] saw the first uses of flamethrowers.<ref name="halowarsbarracks"/> In 1918, during [[Wikipedia:Operation Michael|Operation Michael]], [[Wikipedia:Oskar von Hutier|Oskar von Hutier]] used shock penetration strategy.<ref name="hsschapter4"/>

[[Wikipedia:World War II|World War II]] started in 1939.<ref>[[Wikipedia:World War II|''Wikipedia:'' World War II]]</ref> [[John Forge]]'s [[Forge family|family]] had members fight in World War II.<ref>''[[Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide]]'', Factions, UNSC Leaders, p. 22-23</ref> During the war, the British cracked a German encryption scheme.<ref name="ilbenigma">''[[I love bees]]'', [[Axon Clips]], [[Axon Clips Chapter 4|Chapter 4]] - Herzog: "Enigma"</ref> [[Wikipedia:Isoroku Yamamoto|Isoroku Yamamoto]] crippled the US Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor.<ref name="hsschapter4">''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'', Chapter 4</ref> This attack was compared to the 26th-century [[Fall of Reach]] by [[Chief Petty Officer]] [[McRobb]].<ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', p. 283</ref> The war came to a close with the first usage of human [[Nuclear weapon]]s at [[Japan|Nagasaki and Hirshima]].<ref name="encyctimeline">''[[Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe]]'', Timeline, p. 31</ref> The bomb at Hiroshima left a [[Wikipedia:Hiroshima Peace Memorial|domed structure]] still standing.<ref name="hlegorigins">''[[Halo Legends]]'', ''[[Origins]]''</ref> Following the Second World War, war photography was commonplace.<ref name="jakecouragexbox"/>

A plethora of historic figures from before the UN's founding existed including [[Wikipedia:Chester W. Nimitz|Chester W. Nimitz]], [[Wikipedia:Themistocles|Themistocles]], [[Wikipedia:Lysander|Lysander]],<ref name="hsschapter4"/> [[Wikipedia:Jimmy Doolittle|Jimmy Doolittle]], [[Wikipedia:Lydia Litvyak|Lilya Litvyak]],<ref>''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'' Chapter ??</ref> [[Wikipedia:Cleopatra|Cleopatra]], [[Wikipedia:Genghis Khan|Genghis Khan]],<ref>''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]'', September 15, 2517</ref> and [[Wikipedia:Roland|Roland]] with his sword [[Wikipedia:Durendal|Durendal]].<ref>''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]'', [[Dominion Splinter]]</ref>

Several pieces of music from before the UN's founding include the [[Wikipedia:Sergei Rachmaninoff|Rachmaninov]] composed [[Wikipedia:Piano Concerto No. 3 (Rachmaninoff)|Piano Concerto Number Three]]<ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', Chapter 1</ref> and the [[Wikipedia:Gustav Mahler|Mahler]] composed [[Wikipedia:Symphony No. 2 (Mahler)|Symphony No. 2]]<ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', Chapter 13</ref> both of which [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Halsey]] listens to. As well, there was the music of the last act of [[Wikipedia:Der Ring des Nibelungen|Der Ring des Nibelungen]], something [[Richard Lash]] was familiar with.<ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', Chapter 22</ref>

==UN era==
[[File:HCEA Terminals AmericanAstronaut.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Early human steps on Luna.<ref>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'', [[Terminal/Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary/One|Terminal 1]]</ref>]]
In [[1945]], the [[United Nations]] was founded.<ref name="encyctimeline"/> 16 years later, Soviet cosmonaut [[Wikipedia:Yuri Gagarin|Yuri Gagarin]] would be the first human being to orbit the Earth.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe]]'', Human Colonization of Space, p. 42</ref> Eight years after that, human beings would take their first steps on [[Luna]].<ref name="encyctimeline"/> During the Cold War, the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile was first created.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe]]'', p. 329</ref> During the [[Wikipedia:Vietnam War|Vietnam War]], war photography was used to sway public opinion.<ref name="jakecouragexbox"/> On [[1995|August 24, 1995]], Microsoft introduces the Windows 95 operating system.<ref name="ILBBAugust"/> During humanity's early days of space exploration, they used rocket ships and [[Wikipedia:Space shuttle|space shuttles]].<ref name="hlegorigins"/>

Around the early 2000s, fringe theories on humanity's origins began to emerge. The [[Society of the Ancients]], believed that aliens had helped humanity construct technologies.<ref>[http://206.16.223.63/mission.html SOTA mission page]</ref> [[Jonas Volman|Dr. Jonas Volman]] wrote the book ''[[The Castaway Theory]]'', that supposedly brings light to issues in human evolution.<ref>''[[Iris]]''</ref> The early 21st-century also saw the first planetary confirmations of what would eventually become [[Reach]].<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=intel&cid=24020 ''Bungie.net'': Halo: Reach Project Page]</ref> In [[2021]], the [[International Society of Civil Engineers]] was formed.<ref>''[[Halo 3]]'', multiplayer level, [[Orbital]]</ref>

The United Nations first established the [[Unified Earth Government]] in [[2075]].<ref>''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'', Glossary (p. 229)</ref> Luna, [[Mars]],  the [[Jovian Moons]] and several asteroids would first be settled by humans in [[2080]].<ref>''[[Halo Mythos]]'', Rise of Humanity (p. 47)</ref> [[2090]] and [[2103]] also saw the ends of large scale conflicts.<ref>''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'', Chapter 1</ref> In the 2100s, the British [[Houses of Parliament]] were destroyed in a domestic terrorist act.<ref>''[[Halo: Saint's Testimony]]'', p. 7-8 (Google Play edition)</ref>

In response to the rising [[Koslovics]], the recently formed [[Frieden]]s bombed an embassy in [[Thynia]], [[Europa]] in [[2158]].<ref>''[[Halo Mythos]]'', p. 47</ref> The [[Jovian Moons Campaign]], [[Rainforest Wars]], [[Battle of Delambre]], [[Mars Campaign]] and finally, the [[Interplanetary War]] all came from the continued clashes between these factions. Sometimes these separate conflicts are collectively referred to as the Interplanetary war.<ref name="halowarsbarracks"/>
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