The Battle of Blenheim -PSIB- The Greater of Two Churchills?

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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.

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00:00 BTW, We Won!

00:11 The Past Said It Better

01:27 John Churchill

01:59 Prince Eugene needed my help!

02:38 For the Greater Expedition

03:08 Get Off My Lawn!

03:33 Making War Before Coffee

04:22 A Complete Victory

04:38 We Have a Few Prisoners

05:38 He Made a Great Slaughter of Them

06:36 So About All These Hostages

07:22 Who is Awesome? John Churchill!