Battle of Jericho VII

The Battle of Jericho VII was a battle fought between the United Nations Space Command and the Covenant Empire in early 2535 on the human colony of Jericho VII.
==Battle==
Covenant forces led by an unnamed Arbiter under orders of the Prophet of Candor, landed on Jericho VII, where they encountered tough resistance from UNSC forces above the planet and on the ground,Halo - Interactive Strategy Game resulting in a two-day-long stalemate.
On the ground, Blue Team Members: Blue-One, Two, Three, Four, and Five massacred the Covenant troops. Blue Team's mission was to draw out the Covenant rear guard, so Red Team could slip behind their lines and plant a HAVOK tactical nuke, hoping to destroy the next Covenant ship that landed and dropped its shields.Halo: The Fall of Reach - page 2 These few Spartans were able to kill hundreds of Grunts and destroy Shade turrets with little difficulty, as well as neutralizing their Banshee air support, by using the fougasses they had planted in case the Grunts got out of hand.
The Marines, operating elsewhere, suffered minor casualties and easily accomplished their goals as well. However, the 105th Drop Jet Platoon was slaughtered by a massive force of Grunts. Blue Team swept through the area and avenged the platoon by killing hundreds of the Grunts involved in that operation. All of the Spartan teams accomplished their missions and returned safely to the remaining fleet in a Pelican Dropship.Halo: The Fall of Reach - page 23 (Electronic)
Unfortunately, the UNSC fleet lost control of the space around Jericho VII after a brutal two-day battle with the Covenant Fleet. Luckily, Captain De Blanc was able to evacuate the Spartans before the enemy fleet began its glassing of the planet. Spartan-117 requested to watch the planet being glassed. He observed the assault for nearly an hour as Jericho VII was destroyed.Halo: The Fall of Reach - page 24 (Electronic)
==Aftermath==
Intelligence gained from the battle was utilized in the creation of the MJOLNIR CQB Armor.Halo 3 - Description: Mjolnir Powered Assault Armor/C variant
The battle claimed the lives of many people, leaving a large amount of orphans. One such orphan would be future SPARTAN-IV Jameson Locke.YouTube - Halo Channel Premiere 0:46
==Sources==
Category:Covenant Victories in the Human-Covenant War