古德明英語軍事小故事:引 狼 入 室 (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。引 狼 入 室
on 21 february 1940, hitler ordered general mikolaus von falkenhorst to prepare for the invasion of norway. given britain's overwhelming naval superiority, the scheme would require careful planning, deception, speed, and surprise.
von falkenhorst, disguised as a businessman, visited norway on a reconnaissance mission. he began asking questions about the nation's military transportation and communication infrastructure.
was von falkenhorst's cover blown by his penetrating questions? not exactly: indeed, so flattered was one norwegian officer by his interest in the norwegian military that he gave the supposed businessman a private tour of his base.
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