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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>[http://halostory.bungie.org/halostory.timeline.html Halo Timeline]</ref> were a series of bloody conflicts between [[United Nations]], [[Koslovics|Koslovic]] and [[Frieden]] forces. | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
''[[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> | ==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> | |||
*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> | |||
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Revision as of 12:00, December 9, 2009
Template:Triple battle infobox The Rain Forest Wars[1] were a series of bloody conflicts between United Nations, Koslovic and Frieden forces.
Military Forces
All military forces are completely unknown at this time.
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 famine for a great deal of people.
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
- 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. [2]
- 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 Oliver Franks, received the Bronze Star.[3]
Sources
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| Pre-UNSC period |
| - Creation of the United Nations (1945) |
| - Jovian Moons Campaign (2160) |
| - Rain Forest Wars (2162) |
| - Mars Campaign (2163) |
| Interplanetary War (2164–2170) |
| Inner Colony Wars (after 2362) |
| Insurrection (2494–2537, resurgence: 2553–) |
| Human-Covenant War (2525–2552) |
| Post-Covenant War conflicts (2553–) |
