古德明英語軍事小故事：西班牙的圣女貞德(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。
西班牙的圣女貞德
in 1808, the armies of napoleon marched through spanish city after spanish city until they reached saragossa, a city defended by some old cannons and a heavily outnumbered force. they stormed the city, and the spanish troops were breaking ranks when a woman called augustina de aragon arrived on the ramparts with a basket of apples to feed the gunners. seeing the gunners abandon their posts and the french a few yards away, augustina ran forward, loaded a cannon, and lit the fuse, shredding a wave of attackers at point-blank range.
the sight of a lone woman bravely manning the cannons inspired the fleeing spanish troops and other volunteers to return and assist her. after a bloody struggle, the french gave up the assault.
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