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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
It was comprised and detailed of nine ships and commanded by the late [[Admiral]] [[Carl Patterson]]. Its flagship was the [[UNSC Stalingrad]] a [[UNSC]] carrier. In [[2552]], the battle group was deployed to [[Onyx]] to retrieve [[Dr. Halsey]], a joint unit of [[SPARTAN-II]]s and [[SPARTAN-III]]s, and (supposedly) examples of [[Forerunner]] technologies that had been excavated. However, before it could carry out this task, it was engaged and eventually defeated by a superior [[Covenant]] | It was comprised and detailed of nine ships and commanded by the late [[Admiral]] [[Carl Patterson]]. Its flagship was the [[UNSC Stalingrad]] a [[UNSC]] carrier. In [[2552]], the battle group was deployed to [[Onyx]] to retrieve [[Dr. Halsey]], a joint unit of [[SPARTAN-II]]s and [[SPARTAN-III]]s, and (supposedly) examples of [[Forerunner]] technologies that had been excavated. However, before it could carry out this task, it was engaged and eventually defeated by a superior fleet of [[Covenant]] reinforcements at the [[Battle of Onyx]]. Most of the ships were destroyed and only the {{UNSCShip|Dusk}} survived to escape. | ||
==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
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==Historical Reference== | ==Historical Reference== | ||
Stalingrad (now Volgograd) was the site of a brutal battle during the Second World War, popularly seen as marking the easternmost | Stalingrad (now Volgograd) was the site of a brutal battle during the Second World War, popularly seen as marking the easternmost front of the German invasion. The weakening of the German army at Stalingrad would ultimately culminate in the decisive battle at Kursk. | ||
Revision as of 18:39, December 19, 2008
Template:Infobox Military Unit Battlegroup Stalingrad was a UNSC Naval Battle Group [1].
Background
It was comprised and detailed of nine ships and commanded by the late Admiral Carl Patterson. Its flagship was the UNSC Stalingrad a UNSC carrier. In 2552, the battle group was deployed to Onyx to retrieve Dr. Halsey, a joint unit of SPARTAN-IIs and SPARTAN-IIIs, and (supposedly) examples of Forerunner technologies that had been excavated. However, before it could carry out this task, it was engaged and eventually defeated by a superior fleet of Covenant reinforcements at the Battle of Onyx. Most of the ships were destroyed and only the UNSC Dusk survived to escape.
Composition
Historical Reference
Stalingrad (now Volgograd) was the site of a brutal battle during the Second World War, popularly seen as marking the easternmost front of the German invasion. The weakening of the German army at Stalingrad would ultimately culminate in the decisive battle at Kursk.
Sources
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 294
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| Sol Defense Group 3/A-5 • Sixth Battle Group Battle Group Omicron |
