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}}The '''Battle of [[Reykjavik]]''' was fought in [[Iceland]] in the early [[51st century]] at the outset of [[World War VI]]. The [[Filipino Army]] advanced on [[Reykjavik]] and overthrew the [[Supreme Alliance|Supreme Alliance of Eastern States]]. The Alliance's [[Minister of Justice]], [[Magnus Greel]], fled to [[19th century]] [[China]] using an experimental [[time cabinet]] created by Dr [[Sa Yy Findecker]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story)|The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'')
The '''Battle of [[Reykjavik]]''' was fought in [[Iceland]] in the early [[51st century]] at the outset of [[World War VI]]. The [[Filipino Army]] advanced on [[Reykjavik]] and overthrew the [[Supreme Alliance|Supreme Alliance of Eastern States]]. The Alliance's [[Minister of Justice]], [[Magnus Greel]], fled to [[19th century]] [[China]] using an experimental [[time cabinet]] created by Dr. [[Sa Yy Findecker]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story)|The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'')


One of the first four incarnations of [[the Doctor]] marched with the Filipino Army during the battle. He was able to bring the brief Sixth World War to a close using information provided by the [[Fifth Doctor]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Butcher of Brisbane (audio story)|The Butcher of Brisbane]]'')
One of the first four incarnations of [[the Doctor]] marched with the Filipino Army during the battle. He was able to bring the brief Sixth World War to a close using information provided by the [[Fifth Doctor]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Butcher of Brisbane (audio story)|The Butcher of Brisbane]]'')
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== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==
In the [[Doctor Who and the Talons of Weng-Chiang (novelisation)|novelisation of ''Talons'']], the battle is described as "an army of [the Supreme Alliance's] victims had risen against them, crushing them at the terrible battle of Reykjavik".
In the [[Doctor Who and the Talons of Weng-Chiang (novelisation)|novelisation of ''Talons'']], the battle is described as "an army of [the Supreme Alliance's] victims had risen against them, crushing them at the terrible battle of Reykjavik".
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Revision as of 04:13, 24 July 2014

The Battle of Reykjavik was fought in Iceland in the early 51st century at the outset of World War VI. The Filipino Army advanced on Reykjavik and overthrew the Supreme Alliance of Eastern States. The Alliance's Minister of Justice, Magnus Greel, fled to 19th century China using an experimental time cabinet created by Dr Sa Yy Findecker. (TV: The Talons of Weng-Chiang)

One of the first four incarnations of the Doctor marched with the Filipino Army during the battle. He was able to bring the brief Sixth World War to a close using information provided by the Fifth Doctor. (AUDIO: The Butcher of Brisbane)

Behind the scenes

In the novelisation of Talons, the battle is described as "an army of [the Supreme Alliance's] victims had risen against them, crushing them at the terrible battle of Reykjavik".