古德明英語軍事小故事：赫拉克利亞之役(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。 赫拉克利亞之役
at the battle of heraclea; king pyrrhus killed several of the best roman warriors in single combat. realising that if he were recognised he would be in danger from other roman soldiers, he changed armour with one of his men. this change of armour probably saved pyrrhus' life, but it nearly lost him the battle. the man wearing the armour was killed, and the romans showed pyrrhus' distinctive helmet all around the battlefield. on seeing it, the romans shouted for joy, and pyrrhus' men groaned with terror and discouragement. finally, pyrrhus had to bare his head and ride among them, shouting that he was still alive.
pyrrhus' elephants were so frightening to the roman horses that their cavalry retreated in disorder. when pyrrhus saw this, he commanded his cavalry to charge, and that won him the battle.
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