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2553 was one of the bloodiest years in the [[Human-Covenant War]], as well as the last <ref>''[[Halo 3]]''</ref>. | 2553 was one of the bloodiest years in the [[Human-Covenant War]], as well as the last <ref>''[[Halo 3]]''</ref>. | ||
It saw the [[Human]] and [[Covenant Separatist|Separatist]] victory of the [[Human-Covenant War|Great War]] over the [[Covenant Loyalists]]. As well as the full destruction of [[Gravemind]]-lead [[Flood]] forces, and his death. It is unknown if the Loyalists have been disbanded or were completely destroyed at the [[Battle of Installation 00]]. | |||
===Second Battle of Earth=== | |||
{{main|Second Battle of Earth}} | |||
At the beginning of the year, Covenant Loyalist forces assaulted the Human city of [[Cleveland]], [[Ohio]] in the [[United States]] on Earth. The Loyalists were looking for the [[Key of Osanalan]], a mysterious [[Forerunner]] device related to the [[Halo (Construct)|Halo Installations]]. | |||
Later during the Second Battle of Earth, a battle at [[Battle of Pawas|Pawas]] in [[Earth|Afghanistan]] took place. There, [[UNSC Marine Corps]] forces battled Loyalist forces for control of a Satellite installation. Numerous Marines of the [[2nd Orbital Drop Shock Trooper Battalion|2nd ODST Battalion]] targeted the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] entering Earth's atmosphere. Onboard was one of the last SPARTAN-II Commandos, [[Master Chief Petty Officer]] [[John-117]]. | |||
==Notable Deaths== | ==Notable Deaths== | ||
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2553 was a year in the Military Calendar.
Background
2553 was one of the bloodiest years in the Human-Covenant War, as well as the last [1].
It saw the Human and Separatist victory of the Great War over the Covenant Loyalists. As well as the full destruction of Gravemind-lead Flood forces, and his death. It is unknown if the Loyalists have been disbanded or were completely destroyed at the Battle of Installation 00.
Second Battle of Earth
- Main article: Second Battle of Earth
At the beginning of the year, Covenant Loyalist forces assaulted the Human city of Cleveland, Ohio in the United States on Earth. The Loyalists were looking for the Key of Osanalan, a mysterious Forerunner device related to the Halo Installations.
Later during the Second Battle of Earth, a battle at Pawas in Afghanistan took place. There, UNSC Marine Corps forces battled Loyalist forces for control of a Satellite installation. Numerous Marines of the 2nd ODST Battalion targeted the Forerunner Dreadnought entering Earth's atmosphere. Onboard was one of the last SPARTAN-II Commandos, Master Chief Petty Officer John-117.
Notable Deaths
United Nations Space Command
Covenant Loyalists
Forerunners
Flood
Battles
- Battle of Mare Erythraeum
- Second Battle of Earth
- Battle of Installation 00
- Second Battle of High Charity
