Second Battle of the Coldridge Valley

The Second Battle of the Coldridge Valley (Operation HALBERD), colloquially known as the Coldridge Valley Campaign, was a prolonged engagement between the United Nations Space Command and the Covenant Imperium. The battle took place during the Human-Covenant War's early years, specifically during the. Despite the fact that the UNSC lost the battle, the Covenant was denied access to a Forerunner machine that was buried deep below the surface; this is often considered a strategic victory for the UN Space Command.

Background

 * See also:, First Battle of the Coldridge Valley

Behind the Scenes

 * Coldridge Valley shares its name with a location in the online game World of Warcraft.