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|next=[[Rain Forest Wars]] | |||
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|name=Jovian Moons Campaign | |name=Jovian Moons Campaign | ||
|image= | |image= | ||
| | |date=[[2160|March-June 2160]] | ||
| | |place=[[Jovian Moons]] | ||
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|result=Presumed UN victory | |result=Presumed UN victory | ||
|side1=[[United Nations]] | |side1=[[United Nations]] | ||
|side2=[[Frieden | |side2=[[Frieden]] | ||
|commanders1=*[[ | |commanders1=*[[United Nations Security Council]] | ||
|commanders2=*Unknown | |||
|commanders2=* | |||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
The Jovian Moons Campaign began due to Jovian secessionist attacks on [[United Nations | The Jovian Moons Campaign began due to Jovian secessionist attacks on [[United Nations colonial advisers]] on the moon [[Io]]. This led to three months of fighting between [[United Nations]] and Jovian "[[Frieden]]" forces. Though this was not the first armed conflict in our [[Solar System]], it was easily one of the bloodiest, and is generally considered to be the spark of increased friction and militarization that followed the end of the campaign. | ||
The Jovian Moons Campaign escalated tensions, as [[Earth]]'s [[ | The Jovian Moons Campaign escalated tensions, as [[Earth]]'s [[national government]]s, many of whom sponsored colonies within the system, began fighting proxy wars off-planet. As these proxy wars continued, tensions on Earth mounted, leading to a number of armed conflicts on Earth itself, such as the [[Rain Forest Wars]].<ref>[http://www.halowars.com/gameinfo/timeline.aspx '''Halo Wars''': ''Timeline'']</ref> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== |