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|forces1=Unknown. Likely thousands of volunteers and several star ships.
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|forces2=Unknown. Likely thousands of volunteers and several star ships.
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|forces3=Probably [[UN]] Army, or [[UN Marine Corps]].
|forces3=Probably [[UN]] Army, or [[UN Marine Corps]]
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'''The Rain Forest Wars'''<ref>[http://halostory.bungie.org/halostory.timeline.html Halo Timeline]</ref> were a series of bloody conflicts between [[United Nations]], [[Koslovics|Koslovic]] and [[Frieden]] forces.
'''The Rain Forest Wars'''<ref name="HE33">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page ??''</ref><ref>[http://halostory.bungie.org/halostory.timeline.html '''halo.bungie.org''': ''Halo Timeline'']</ref> were a series of bloody conflicts between [[United Nations]], [[Koslovics|Koslovic]] and [[Frieden]] forces.
==Military Forces==
All military forces are completely unknown at this time.


==Timeline==
==Timeline==
===2162===
===2162===
Armed conflict ripped through [[South America]], as [[Koslovic]], [[Frieden]] and UN forces clashed over ideological differences, sparking additional conflicts off-planet, such as the [[Argyre Planitia Campaign]]. This war brought a great deal of suffering to the people of [[Earth]], and caused an enormous famine.
Armed conflict ripped through [[South America]], as [[Koslovic]], [[Frieden]] and UN forces clashed over ideological differences, sparking additional conflicts off-planet, such as the [[Argyre Planitia Campaign]]. This war brought a great deal of suffering to the people of [[Earth]], and caused an enormous famine.
===2170===
In the post-war period, there were massive population surges, resulting in overpopulation. Coupled with the destruction and famine bred by the Rain Forest Wars, the economy threatened to destabilize.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
 
*''[[A Soldier's Tale: Rainforest Wars]]'' was written about this event. This book is a favorite of [[CPO Franklin Mendez]], and described as a "military classic" in ''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''pages 378-379''</ref>
*''[[A Soldier's Tale: Rainforest Wars]]'' was written about this event. This book is a favorite of [[CPO Franklin Mendez]], and described as a "military classic" in ''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''. <ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', pages 378-379</ref>
*Two of [[Admiral]] [[Preston Cole]]'s great-grandfathers (on his mother's side) served in the Rain Forest Wars. One did not survive. The other, [[Captain (Ground forces)|Captain]] Oliver Franks, received the [[Bronze Star]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions -  Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''' - ''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]'', page ??</ref>
*Two of [[Admiral]] [[Preston Cole]]'s great-grandfathers (on his mother's side) served in the Rain Forest Wars. One did not survive. The other, [[Captain (Ground forces)|Captain]] Oliver Franks, received the [[Bronze Star]].<ref>[[Halo: Evolutions -  Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]</ref>
*An early timeline had the Rain Forest Wars take place in 2170. This was changed a few months later in development.<ref>[http://marathon.bungie.org/story/halo_backstory.html '''marathon.bungie.org''': ''Halo Backstory'']</ref>
*An early timeline had the Rain Forest Wars take place in 2170. This was changed a few months later in development.<ref>http://marathon.bungie.org/story/halo_backstory.html</ref>


== Sources ==
== Sources ==
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[[ja:レインフォレスト戦争]]
[[Category:UNSC]]
[[Category:Interplanetary War]]

Revision as of 20:52, June 5, 2010

Template:Ratings Template:Triple battle infobox The Rain Forest Wars[1][2] were a series of bloody conflicts between United Nations, Koslovic and Frieden forces.

Timeline

2162

Armed conflict ripped through South America, as Koslovic, Frieden and UN forces clashed over ideological differences, sparking additional conflicts off-planet, such as the Argyre Planitia Campaign. This war brought a great deal of suffering to the people of Earth, and caused an enormous famine.

Trivia

Sources

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