Ramillies

In fact the allies had much the same sort of opportunity which Marlborough used with such overwhelming effect at Ramillies.

It was not until 1706 that Marlborough was able to break through the enemy's defences at Ramillies, near Tirlemont.

Two years later came the defeat of Ramillies, to be followed in three months by the disaster at Turin.

The opportunity was much like that which Marlborough saw at Ramillies, and was used with equally decisive effect.