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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]] fleet of reinforcements at the [[Battle of Onyx]]. Most of the ships were destroyed and only the {{UNSCShip|Dusk}} survived to escape. | 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]] fleet of reinforcements at the [[Battle of Onyx]]. Most of the ships were destroyed and only the {{UNSCShip|Dusk}} survived to escape. Amazingly, Battlegroup Stalingrad destroyed a total of 20 covenant ships during the battle of Onyx, but was then totally destroyed by the covenant reinforcements. | ||
==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
Revision as of 20:21, April 25, 2009
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 Covenant fleet of reinforcements at the Battle of Onyx. Most of the ships were destroyed and only the UNSC Dusk survived to escape. Amazingly, Battlegroup Stalingrad destroyed a total of 20 covenant ships during the battle of Onyx, but was then totally destroyed by the covenant reinforcements.
Composition
Historical Reference
Stalingrad (now Volgograd) was the site of a brutal battle during the Second World War, between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union (now Russia). It is popularly seen as marking the easternmost mark of the German invasion. The weakening of the German army at Stalingrad would ultimately culminate in the decisive battle at Kursk, ending the German offensive.
Sources
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 294
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| Sol Defense Group 3/A-5 • Sixth Battle Group Battle Group Omicron |
