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|commanders1=[[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]] | |commanders1=[[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]] | ||
|commanders2=[[Jiralhanae]] [[Chieftain]] [[Lepidus]] | |commanders2=[[Jiralhanae]] [[Chieftain]] [[Lepidus]] | ||
|forces1=*[[UNSC Army]] | |forces1=*[[UNSC Army]] | ||
|forces2=*[[Fleet of Furious Redemption]] | |forces2=*[[Fleet of Furious Redemption]] | ||
**[[Triumphant Declaration]] | **[[Triumphant Declaration]] | ||
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The '''Battle of Mare Erythraeum''' was a [[battle]] where [[UNSC Army]] forces led by [[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]] fought the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant | The '''Battle of Mare Erythraeum''' was a [[battle]] where [[UNSC Army]] forces led by [[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]] fought the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] on [[Mare Erythraeum]] on the surface of [[Mars]]. It occurred simultaneously with the Covenant's [[Battle of Earth|prolonged invasion]] of [[Earth]]. During or after the engagement, Colonel Ackerson was taken prisoner and taken aboard the {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} ''[[Triumphant Declaration]]''.<ref>'''[[Halo: Uprising]]''', ''[[Halo: Uprising Issue 1|issue 1]]''</ref> | ||
Ackerson's work in this battle helped buy UNSC ground forces on Earth precious time. <ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'''</ref> | Ackerson's work in this battle helped buy UNSC ground forces on Earth precious time. <ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'''</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 15:23, November 22, 2011
Template:Battle The Battle of Mare Erythraeum was a battle where UNSC Army forces led by Colonel James Ackerson fought the Covenant on Mare Erythraeum on the surface of Mars. It occurred simultaneously with the Covenant's prolonged invasion of Earth. During or after the engagement, Colonel Ackerson was taken prisoner and taken aboard the CCS-class battlecruiser Triumphant Declaration.[1]
Ackerson's work in this battle helped buy UNSC ground forces on Earth precious time. [2]
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