Second Battle of Mombasa
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Template:Battle The Second Battle of New Mombasa was a bloody engagement between UNSC and Covenant Loyalist forces.
Background
It appears that the Battle of Mombasa did not end with its destruction. Later, during the Second Battle of Earth Human and Covenant forces clashed again in its ruins, both forces surging forward to capture it and whatever prize or tactical value it may of held. Elements from both the 506th Tank Regiment and the 77th Marine Regiment battled furiously for it, with snipers from both sides taking a heavy toll upon the enemy. Ultimately, the battle lasted Seven days, with the UNSC forces in a desperate situation. With ammo becoming scarce and all hope seeming lost, that is when Master Chief stepped into the battle.
Timeline
Battle for the Landing Zone
The Second Battle of Mombasa was started on the outskirts of the battlezone, where UNSC and Covenant forces engaged each other bitterly for control of a Landing Zone. The UNSC never gained full control of it, always being pushed back by the Covenant when ever they seemed to secure it and Visa Versa.
The Northern Bridge Falls
Despite a valiant defense by the Marines, there was no way they could hold the bridge for any longer. With Brute forces surging over it and hitting the Marines vulnerable flanks, there was only one choice. At 14:00 the order came through the destroy the bridge, so to force the enemy forces down into the Valley where UNSC Trenches lay to slaughter the enemy with fire from elevated positions. However, this was not to be as the Covenant forces had already began to surge down there with the destruction of the Bridge.
The Hill
The most ferocious and bloody bottleneck in the battle, the UNSC forces sent to defend it took 2/3 casualties. After second bridge was destroyed, the trenches at the foot of here, a last ditch defensive measure, came under heavy attack, garnering heavy Marine casualties.
Snipers
Snipers from both sides battle for control, with UNSC Snipers fighting on one end of the destroyed southern bridge and Covenant Jackal snipers halting Marines outside the Landing Zone before being sent into a route by UNSC infantry and tanks.
The 506th arrive
Tasked with securing a road to the southern bridge span, the 506th Tank Regiment plowed forward, taking heavy casualties. Though outnumbered, they took their objective, leaving a path for the second wave of UNSC infantry to follow.
John's Gambit
It was at the top of the "Hill" bottleneck that John-117, launched a gambit to retake the hill for the UNSC forces, by allowing himself to be captured by Brute forces there.
