古德明英語軍事小故事：老 當 益 壯(中英對照)
古德明《征服英語》之英語軍事故事，古德明，香港英語教育作家，他開了一個《征服英語專欄》，在專欄中專門用英語寫了世界近代史上的軍事小故事，用英語講述歷史中那些驚心動魄的戰爭。老 當 益 壯
war is usually young people's business. but in the american revolution, old people took part too.
on 19 april 1775, british forces were returning to boston from the battles of lexington and concord when they were spotted by samuel whittemore. though 80 years old and crippled, whittemore immediately loaded his musket, and fired from behind a nearby stone wall, killing one soldier. he then drew his duelling pistols and killed two more. having no time left to reload before the soldiers advanced to him, he drew his sword and attacked. he was shot in the face, bayoneted 13 times, and left for dead.
after the british left, villagers found him still alive, and took him to a doctor, who held out no hope for his survival. but whittemore lived another 18 years - long enough to see the british defeated.
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