The Military Life of John Churchill part I: Early Years and the Glorious Revolution 

Thank you Andy, I've been a bit remiss in upload things recently so I hope to have it up for you soon!

Hi Andy, after some terrible delays part 2 is now uploaded and I'm working on part 3, which will encompass Blenheim. Sorry to keep you waiting so long!

@@anglohistorian8687 Would you put Marlborough above Napoleon in strategic and tactical battles? I certainly would. Marlborough managed to do what Napoleon never could- cross the channel and win every battle he fought in whilst being the smaller force fighting the land superpower of the day- Louise XIV's forces. Napoleon's legend seems to be based on beating the same nations who were fighting 18th century battles using 18th century tactics- mainly whilst fighting with a massive army- by no means the underdog in the majority of his battles, and calling many defeats victories whilst also taking the plaudits for wins by other generals- e.g. Davout's Auerstadt- not Napoleon's Jena.

@@stephenmcdonagh2795 Hi Stephen, I think I would - without hyperbole I would list him as Britain's greatest general, and Napoleon certainly had his flaws. If you look at Marlborough as general and diplomat then he hands-down trumps Napoleon; Marlborough kept a working coalition together and was able to successfully keep various other small states supporting his efforts. Napoleon could only offer big stick treatment to those who opposed him.

@@anglohistorian8687 Hi Anglo Historian. Yes, Marlborough was simply a general who followed orders- except when he didn't due to his own brilliant insights and strategies. He, not Napoleon, was the first to move troops rapidly- the two wheeled carriage was one of his innovations which helped move supplies much easier and faster. Napoleon, as head of state AND a general, was free to decide what battles he wished to have- most of his "Glorious" battles where against nations who fought with mid eighteenth century tactics. He was no doubt a great general, but just like the nations who fought with mid 18th century tactics, Napoleon himself didn't update his tactics and weapons- especially the rifle. The British army had three rifle divisions- only one at Waterloo as the other two were still in America due to the war of 1812. Marlborough was constantly hampered due to political intrigues and started his career when relatively old. He could've gone a lot further battling France, but the British strategy was to stop any one nation gaining too much power, which they achieved- hence the whole reason for the War of the Spanish Succession. France combined with Spain would've changed the balance of power in Europe, giving France too much power.