古德明英語軍事小故事：白人優(yōu)秀 ？ (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。白人優(yōu)秀 ？
in the first world war, the british forces in africa represented a racial mixture, with the whites often referring contemptuously to their indian colleagues as "coolies". in 1916, the 6th south african infantry went into action in kenya, and were put to flight by a bayonet charge by german askaris. while the white troops fled, the 130th baluchis held their ground and saved the day.
later a mule was sent to the camp of the south african infantry carrying a machine gun the whites had abandoned, along with a note which said, "with the compliments of the 130th baluchis. may we request that you no longer refer to us as coolies."
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