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How England Crushed 60,000 French In 4 Hours | Ramillies 1706

May 23rd, 1706. A gentle ridge near Ramillies, Spanish Netherlands. Two armies—62,000 men each—faced each other across rolling Flemish farmland. French Marshal Villeroi believed his position was impregnable. Villages anchored his line. Marshland protected his flank. The finest army France could assemble waited behind strong defenses. Then the Duke of Marlborough did something no one expected. He attacked. Not where Villeroi expected. Not how anyone expected. He launched feint attacks on both French flanks—drawing French reserves away from their center. And then, when Villeroi had weakened his middle to reinforce his wings, Marlborough struck. Twenty thousand Allied cavalry—the largest cavalry charge of the entire war—smashed into the exposed French center. Marlborough himself, at age 56, led the charge. His horse was shot from beneath him. He nearly died. But the French line shattered like glass. In four hours of devastating combat, Marlborough's masterpiece destroyed Villeroi's army. 15,000 French soldiers killed, wounded, or captured. The entire Spanish Netherlands—Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent, Bruges—fell within weeks. One battle. One afternoon. An entire region lost. This wasn't Marlborough getting lucky at Blenheim. This was tactical genius refined to perfection. Deception. Concentration of force. Personal courage. And exploitation so ruthless that Marlborough pursued the broken French army through the night, destroying what little remained. This is Ramillies. The battle that proved Blenheim wasn't a fluke. The victory that made France realize Britain—and Marlborough—were unstoppable. 📜 About Britain's History: We cover the forgotten battles, campaigns, and commanders that shaped British military history. From English Civil War to Napoleonic Wars, from medieval sieges to Victorian campaigns – every video provides detailed tactical analysis with cinematic visuals. Subscribe for deep dives into the warfare that built Britain. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more forgotten British battles 👍 LIKE if you enjoyed this video 💬 COMMENT which battle we should cover next #britainshistory