Kawlang (Earth-5875)

Kawlang was a human Inner colony. It had a massive population, although not as big when compared to other core worlds such as Reach and Earth.

History
The Covenant Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence arrived on Kawlang in 2544 and soon attacked the planet, leading to the Battle of Kawlang. During the conflict, SPARTAN-IIs were dispatched to the planet to aid the UNSC Marine Corps and the UNSC Navy into evacuating civilians. Their efforts were futile, as most evacuation vessels were destroyed by Covenant ships in orbit, killing thousands.

Mercenaries Dom Vriess and Ron Johner were present during the battle, fending for their lives against Covenant troops. There, Vriess sustained paralyzing injuries and would be unable to walk for the rest of his life, while Johner was left with a violent facial scar, courtesy of a sangheili's Type-1 energy sword.

The battle continued for two weeks, and the Covenant glassed most of Kawlang's cities and settlements. While the SPARTAN-II Sheila-065 attempted to evacuate Dr. Catherine Halsey, she was killed by the sangheili Major Thel 'Lodamee, who took Halsey hostage, while at the expense of all his soldiers.

Not long after, Kawlang was entirely glassed by the Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence, and the colony was officially declared lost by the UNSC. The UNSC later enacted Operation WARM BLANKET with the intent of effectively immediatly rescuing Halsey from the Covenant.