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John Churchill, the Duke of Marlborough, absolutely crushed the forces of the French at the Battle of Blenheim. His account is one of negligent smugness. It is a true veni, vidi, vici moment in history. A soldier of good family but little status, Churchill would rise to become one of the most famous soldiers in British history, spawning a dynasty that would lead to Winston Churchill's greatness two hundred years later.Hello and welcome to The Past Said It Better! A table read of primary sources from history!Want to learn more about just how unrelentingly awesome John Churchill was? Check out "Marlborough: Britain’s Greatest General: England's Fragile Genius" by Richard Holmes: https://amzn.to/3bN4oRv00:00 BTW, We Won!00:11 The Past Said It Better01:27 John Churchill01:59 Prince Eugene needed my help!02:38 For the Greater Expedition03:08 Get Off My Lawn!03:33 Making War Before Coffee04:22 A Complete Victory04:38 We Have a Few Prisoners05:38 He Made a Great Slaughter of Them06:36 So About All These Hostages07:22 Who is Awesome? John Churchill!
