古德明英語軍事小故事：一 笑 消 仇(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。一 笑 消 仇
the crimean war broke out in 1854 between russia and an alliance of britain, france and turkey. during the battle of inkermann in 1855, major hugh clifford of the british cavalry leapt some bushes on his horse only to find himself confronted by two russian cavalrymen. he knocked down one with his horse and then slashed the other across the arm with his sword before making his escape.
two days later he was visiting his brigade hospital when he noticed some prisoners, one of whom had had his arm amputated. on seeing clifford the russian smiled and waved his uninjured arm, explaining through an interpreter that clifford was the man who had cut off his arm. apparently he bore the major no ill will at all.
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