古德明英語軍事小故事：陸軍元帥的選擇(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。陸軍元帥的選擇
one of the largest battles in human history, the battle of stalingrad raged for 199 days. at different times the germans held up to 90% of the city, yet the soviet army fought on fiercely, and in november 1942 launched a massive counter attack that ended in disaster for germany.
friedrich paulus, commander of the german sixth army, asked for permission to surrender to save the life of his troops, but hitler refused, and instead promoted him to the rank of field marshal. no german officer of this rank had ever surrendered, and the implication was clear. if paulus surrendered, he would shame himself. hitler believed paulus would either fight to the last man or commit suicide. choosing to live, paulus surrendered, saying, "i have no intention of shooting myself for that bavarian corporal."
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