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|next=[[Battle of Jericho VII]] | |next=[[Battle of Jericho VII]] | ||
|name=Second Battle of Harvest | |name=Second Battle of Harvest | ||
|image=[[Image: | |image=[[Image:Halo Wars The Five Years War.jpg|300px]] | ||
|conflict=[[Human-Covenant War]] | |conflict=[[Human-Covenant War]] | ||
|date= [[2525]] - [[2531]] | |date= [[2525]] - [[2531]] | ||
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*'''February 4 2531''' Captain [[Cutter]] made is way into harvest system<ref>Halo war trailer Five long years</ref> | *'''February 4 2531''' Captain [[Cutter]] made is way into harvest system<ref>Halo war trailer Five long years</ref> | ||
Cole's fleet engages the alien warships gathered in orbit over the destroyed colony, scoring a victory (though the battle cost Cole two-thirds of his battle group). Only a last minute tactical inspiration turned the tide of battle. After returning to [[Earth]], Cole-promoted to [[Admiral]]-learns that a number of outlying colonies have been destroyed, leaving behind no survivors. | Cole's fleet engages the alien warships gathered in orbit over the destroyed colony, scoring a victory (though the battle cost Cole two-thirds of his battle group). Only a last minute tactical inspiration turned the tide of battle. After returning to [[Earth]], Cole-promoted to [[Admiral]]-learns that a number of outlying colonies have been destroyed, leaving behind no survivors. | ||
Cole begins to move his fleet around, trying to intercept the invaders. Ground and ship-to-ship battles begin in earnest, raging throughout the Outer Colonies. During one ground engagement, Human forces capture one of the aliens. Before succumbing to his wounds, interrogators learn that the aliens refer to themselves as "the Covenant". | Cole begins to move his fleet around, trying to intercept the invaders. Ground and ship-to-ship battles begin in earnest, raging throughout the Outer Colonies. During one ground engagement, Human forces capture one of the aliens. Before succumbing to his wounds, interrogators learn that the aliens refer to themselves as "the Covenant". | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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==Images== | |||
<gallery> | |||
Image:Harvest battle.jpg|A Marine forces battling against a lance of Elites | |||
Image:Glassingship.jpg|An unknown Covenant ship glassing Harvest | |||
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[[Category:Human-Covenant War]] | [[Category:Human-Covenant War]] | ||
[[Category:Battle|Harvest]] | [[Category:Battle|Harvest]] | ||
[[Category:UNSC Victories]] | [[Category:UNSC Victories]] | ||