古德明英語軍事小故事：血 腥 的 「 榮 譽 」(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。血 腥 的 「 榮 譽 」
at the battle of copenhagen between britain and denmark in 1801, each of the british ships carried a detachment of soldiers. during the naval battle there was nothing for these men to do and they were generally kept below decks for safety. on board the bellona, however, the army commander showed a total lack of concern for his men. he was told that his men could be of no use, that they were not near enough for musketry and were not wanted at the guns. they had therefore better go below. this, he said, was impossible. it would be a disgrace that could never be wiped away. they were, therefore, drawn up upon the gangway to satisfy this cruel point of honour and there without the possibility of annoying the enemy they were mown down.
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