American War of Independence

American War of Independence a.k.a. Revolutionary War & The American Revolution (1775 to 1783) was a conflict between Great Britain and the America colonies. The American victory led to its separation from the British crown forming the United States of America.

Connection to Doctor Who

 * Barbara mentioned the Boston Tea Party in her attempt confuse the Daleks. (DW: The Dalek Invasion of Earth)


 * The Rani visited Earth during the war to collect brain chemicals from humans. (DW: The Mark of the Rani)


 * The Ninth Doctor claimed to have participated in the Boston Tea Party, a precursor to the actual war. (DW: The Unquiet Dead)


 * The Tenth Doctor claimed to have helped write Declaration of Independence convincing the authors to add "the pursuit of happiness" and kept a copy of the first draft in a tuxedo pocket. (DW: The Lazarus Experiment - deleted scene)

External Link

 * The American Revolution The official website