古德明英語軍事小故事：毒 毛 氈 (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。毒 毛 氈
in 1763, a confederation of indian tribes laid siege to fort pitt, a british-held post in western pennsylvania. a leader of the delaware indians, turtle's heart, visited the fort for a meeting with the british. he said a vast indian army had already overwhelmed the countryside, but the delawares could offer the british protection if they would abandon the fort.
the british refused, but thanked the indians profusely for their concern. then, "out of our regard to them, we gave them two blankets and a handkerchief out of the smallpox hospital. i hope it will have the desired effect," wrote a british trader in his diary.
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