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== Origin == | == Origin == | ||
It was caused in part by the influence of the [[Nemesis]] statue passing by [[Earth]] in [[1913]]. ([[ | It was caused in part by the influence of the [[Nemesis]] statue passing by [[Earth]] in [[1913]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Silver Nemesis]]'') | ||
== Foreshadowing == | == Foreshadowing == | ||
In [[1903]], after receiving a wealth of information from the future, [[Grigori Rasputin]] foresaw the Great War. ([[ | In [[1903]], after receiving a wealth of information from the future, [[Grigori Rasputin]] foresaw the Great War. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Wanderer (audio story)|The Wanderer]]'') The [[time travel]]ling [[Family of Blood]], while in [[1913]], warned some people there would be a war the next year. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Family of Blood (TV story)|The Family of Blood]]'') | ||
== The War == | == The War == | ||
Some of the battlegrounds were [[Passchendaele]], [[Battle of the Somme|the Somme]] and [[Gallipoli]]. ([[ | Some of the battlegrounds were [[Passchendaele]], [[Battle of the Somme|the Somme]] and [[Gallipoli]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sea Devils]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[To the Last Man]]'') A million [[British Army|British soldiers]] died during the war. ([[TV]]: ''[[To the Last Man]]'') | ||
On [[7 May]] [[1915]], the [[RMS Lusitania|RMS ''Lusitania'']] was torpedoed by the German [[submarine|U-boat]] and sank, precipitating the entry of the [[United States of America]] into the war. ([[ | On [[7 May]] [[1915]], the [[RMS Lusitania|RMS ''Lusitania'']] was torpedoed by the German [[submarine|U-boat]] and sank, precipitating the entry of the [[United States of America]] into the war. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Sirens of Time]]'') | ||
The immortal [[Jack Harkness]] fought in the war ([[ | The immortal [[Jack Harkness]] fought in the war ([[TV]]: ''[[Utopia (TV story)|Utopia]]'', [[COMIC]]: ''[[The Forgotten]]''), as did [[Tim Latimer]] and [[Hutchinson (TV character)|Hutchinson]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Family of Blood]]'') [[Tommy Brockless]] also served, and was eventually executed in 1918 when, suffering from [[shell shock]], he refused to return to the front lines. ([[TV]]: ''[[To the Last Man]]'') [[Solomon (Daleks in Manhattan)|Solomon]] and the older members of his [[Hooverville]] fought in "the Great War," ([[TV]]: ''[[Evolution of the Daleks]]'') as did [[Diagoras]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Daleks in Manhattan]]'') | ||
Several soldiers were kidnapped by the [[War Lord]]s for their [[War Game]]s. They were eventually returned home by the [[Time Lord]]s. ([[ | Several soldiers were kidnapped by the [[War Lord]]s for their [[War Game]]s. They were eventually returned home by the [[Time Lord]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Games]]'') | ||
[[The Doctor]] visited the war several times. The [[First Doctor]] along with his granddaughter [[Susan Foreman]], survived a [[Zeppelin]] air raid. ([[ | [[The Doctor]] visited the war several times. The [[First Doctor]] along with his granddaughter [[Susan Foreman]], survived a [[Zeppelin]] air raid. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of Giants]]'') | ||
In [[1914]], the [[Third Doctor]], [[Tobias Philby]] and [[Thomas (The Amateur)|Thomas]] ended up in a No Man's Land in [[France]], where they learned of a [[Germany|German]] artillery build-up and warned the British Army of it. ([[ | In [[1914]], the [[Third Doctor]], [[Tobias Philby]] and [[Thomas (The Amateur)|Thomas]] ended up in a No Man's Land in [[France]], where they learned of a [[Germany|German]] artillery build-up and warned the British Army of it. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Amateur]]'') | ||
[[File:Latimer and Hutchinson.jpg|left|thumb|[[Hutchinson (TV character)|Hutchinson]] and [[Tim Latimer]] fight during the First World War. ([[ | [[File:Latimer and Hutchinson.jpg|left|thumb|[[Hutchinson (TV character)|Hutchinson]] and [[Tim Latimer]] fight during the First World War. ([[TV]]: ''[[Human Nature (TV story)|Human Nature]]'')]] | ||
The [[Third Doctor]] also claimed to have been wounded at Gallipoli. ([[ | The [[Third Doctor]] also claimed to have been wounded at Gallipoli. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sea Devils]]'') The [[Seventh Doctor]] offered one private the opportunity to travel with him, but he declined. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Front Line]]'') | ||
The [[Ninth Doctor]] again visited the war, this time at {{w|Christmas truce|Christmas, 1914}}. He went there with [[Rose Tyler]] and started the football game between the opposing troops taking part in the truce. ([[ | The [[Ninth Doctor]] again visited the war, this time at {{w|Christmas truce|Christmas, 1914}}. He went there with [[Rose Tyler]] and started the football game between the opposing troops taking part in the truce. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Forgotten]]'') | ||
The [[Tenth Doctor]] and Rose visited the war again and put a stop to the [[Warfreek]]z' observation of the battles. ([[ | The [[Tenth Doctor]] and Rose visited the war again and put a stop to the [[Warfreek]]z' observation of the battles. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Warfreekz!]]'') | ||
After the war, an [[influenza]] pandemic raged across the world. The [[Ice Warrior]]s had released the virus to weaken humanity and allow them to invade. The virus killed the Ice Warriors instead. ([[DWS]]: ''[[Cold (short story)|Cold]]'') | After the war, an [[influenza]] pandemic raged across the world. The [[Ice Warrior]]s had released the virus to weaken humanity and allow them to invade. The virus killed the Ice Warriors instead. ([[DWS]]: ''[[Cold (short story)|Cold]]'') | ||
The [[Proamonian]]s wore spiked helmets like those the [[Germany|German]] soldiers wore during the war ([[ | The [[Proamonian]]s wore spiked helmets like those the [[Germany|German]] soldiers wore during the war ([[TV]]: ''[[Dragonfire (TV story)|Dragonfire]]'') as did the [[Vykoid]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Forgotten Army]]'') | ||
== Second World War == | == Second World War == | ||
{{main|World War II}} | {{main|World War II}} | ||
The war was followed by a [[World War II|Second World War]] which began in [[1939]]. ([[ | The war was followed by a [[World War II|Second World War]] which began in [[1939]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Empty Child (TV story)|The Empty Child]]''/''[[The Doctor Dances (TV story)|The Doctor Dances]]'', ''[[Victory of the Daleks (TV story)|Victory of the Daleks]]'' et al) | ||
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[[Category:Conflicts]] | [[Category:Conflicts]] | ||
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Revision as of 20:33, 18 September 2012
World War I was a major conflict fought over four years from 1914 to 1918, mainly in continental Europe.
Origin
It was caused in part by the influence of the Nemesis statue passing by Earth in 1913. (TV: Silver Nemesis)
Foreshadowing
In 1903, after receiving a wealth of information from the future, Grigori Rasputin foresaw the Great War. (AUDIO: The Wanderer) The time travelling Family of Blood, while in 1913, warned some people there would be a war the next year. (TV: The Family of Blood)
The War
Some of the battlegrounds were Passchendaele, the Somme and Gallipoli. (TV: The Sea Devils, TV: To the Last Man) A million British soldiers died during the war. (TV: To the Last Man)
On 7 May 1915, the RMS Lusitania was torpedoed by the German U-boat and sank, precipitating the entry of the United States of America into the war. (AUDIO: The Sirens of Time)
The immortal Jack Harkness fought in the war (TV: Utopia, COMIC: The Forgotten), as did Tim Latimer and Hutchinson. (TV: The Family of Blood) Tommy Brockless also served, and was eventually executed in 1918 when, suffering from shell shock, he refused to return to the front lines. (TV: To the Last Man) Solomon and the older members of his Hooverville fought in "the Great War," (TV: Evolution of the Daleks) as did Diagoras. (TV: Daleks in Manhattan)
Several soldiers were kidnapped by the War Lords for their War Games. They were eventually returned home by the Time Lords. (TV: The War Games)
The Doctor visited the war several times. The First Doctor along with his granddaughter Susan Foreman, survived a Zeppelin air raid. (TV: Planet of Giants)
In 1914, the Third Doctor, Tobias Philby and Thomas ended up in a No Man's Land in France, where they learned of a German artillery build-up and warned the British Army of it. (COMIC: The Amateur)
The Third Doctor also claimed to have been wounded at Gallipoli. (TV: The Sea Devils) The Seventh Doctor offered one private the opportunity to travel with him, but he declined. (PROSE: Front Line)
The Ninth Doctor again visited the war, this time at Christmas, 1914. He went there with Rose Tyler and started the football game between the opposing troops taking part in the truce. (COMIC: The Forgotten)
The Tenth Doctor and Rose visited the war again and put a stop to the Warfreekz' observation of the battles. (COMIC: Warfreekz!)
After the war, an influenza pandemic raged across the world. The Ice Warriors had released the virus to weaken humanity and allow them to invade. The virus killed the Ice Warriors instead. (DWS: Cold)
The Proamonians wore spiked helmets like those the German soldiers wore during the war (TV: Dragonfire) as did the Vykoids. (PROSE: The Forgotten Army)
Second World War
- Main article: World War II
The war was followed by a Second World War which began in 1939. (TV: The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances, Victory of the Daleks et al)
