Battle of New Constantinople

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The Battle of New Constantinople was a major engagement in the New Constantinople system between UNSC and Covenant forces that occurred some time in late 2536 or early 2537.

Vice Admiral Danforth Whitcomb distinguished himself in the battle and was awarded several decorations for his actions. Unfortunately, the battle was lost and the Covenant eventually glassed the planet. SPARTAN-III Alpha Company fought well in the engagement and were highly distinguished for their actions during the engagement ^[1]

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Constantinople, for which the system was named, was once the capitol of the Roman Empire, late in the Empire's history

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^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 81

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2530s	Dwarka • Eridanus II • Groombridge-1830 • Arcadia (I) • Etran Harborage • Vodin • Victoria • Jericho VII (I) • Eirene • Charybdis IX • The Rubble • Metisette • Leonis Minoris • New Constantinople • Bonanza asteroid belt • New Harmony • K7-49 • Atlas Moons • Kholo

2540s	Jericho VII (II) • Alluvion • 18 Scorpii • Psi Serpentis • Miridem • Fleet of Glorious Consequence • Heian • Draco III • Actium • Pegasi Delta • Sargasso • Camber • New Llanelli • Skopje • Meridian • Bounty • Ruthersburg • Algolis • Estuary • Mesa • Kroedis II • Arcadia (II) • Paris IV • Iota • Titus

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Overarching campaigns	Outer Colonies (2525-2536) • Inner Colonies (2536-2552)

By victor	UNSC • Covenant

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