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The '''Battle of Alpha Aurigae''' was a major [[battle]] in the early years of the [[Human-Covenant War]]. The human fleet, consisting of 117 ships under the command of [[Admiral]] [[Preston Jeremiah Cole|Preston Cole]],<ref name="Cole"/> engaged twelve [[ | The '''Battle of Alpha Aurigae''' was a major [[battle]] in the early years of the [[Human-Covenant War]]. The human fleet, consisting of 117 ships under the command of [[Admiral]] [[Preston Jeremiah Cole|Preston Cole]],<ref name="Cole"/> engaged twelve [[Covenant]] warships, destroying the enemy force but losing a total of thirty-seven ships in the process.<ref>'''Halo Wars: Genesis'''</ref> It was one of the rare naval victories for the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]. | ||
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