古德明英語軍事小故事:腿 的 葬 禮(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(zhàn)爭。腿 的 葬 禮
during paraguay's war against argentina, brazil and uruguay in the 1860s, the courage of the paraguayans was legendary. on one occasion, general jose diaz decided to display his absolute contempt for his enemies by fishing in a canoe in full view of the brazilian ironclad warships. one of the warships opened fire on him and severely injured one of his legs. diaz managed to reach the shore, bleeding profusely, and the surgeon was obliged to amputate the leg.
following the example of the mexican president santa anna, who had his amputated leg buried with full military honours in 1838, paraguay's president lopez presented diaz with the amputated leg in its own coffin.
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