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As part of a plan to conquer Earth, [[Davros]] attempted to alter the outcome of the Battle of Waterloo by providing Napoleon with [[Dalek]] weapons, but when Napoleon learned of Davros' true agenda from the [[Sixth Doctor]], he deliberately allowed himself to lose to save humanity from being conquered by the Daleks. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Curse of Davros]]'') | As part of a plan to conquer Earth, [[Davros]] attempted to alter the outcome of the Battle of Waterloo by providing Napoleon with [[Dalek]] weapons, but when Napoleon learned of Davros' true agenda from the [[Sixth Doctor]], he deliberately allowed himself to lose to save humanity from being conquered by the Daleks. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Curse of Davros]]'') | ||
The Sixth Doctor's companion [[Flip Jackson]] never possessed a solid grasp of history and her only knowledge of the battle came from the song. Upon meeting Napoléon only hours before the battle was to take place, she told him of its outcome by quoting the song's opening lyric: "At Waterloo, Napoléon did surrender." ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Curse of Davros (audio story)|The Curse of Davros]]'') | |||
After the battle, Wellington told the Doctor, "The only thing sadder than a battle lost is a battle won." Some time later, the [[Fourth Doctor]] considered how right he was. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Eight Doctors]]'') | After the battle, Wellington told the Doctor, "The only thing sadder than a battle lost is a battle won." Some time later, the [[Fourth Doctor]] considered how right he was. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Eight Doctors]]'') | ||
