古德明英語軍事小故事：憑 的 是 什 么 ？ (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。憑 的 是 什 么 ？
american patriot ethan allen, who commanded the green mountain boys during the revolutionary war, led a surprise attack on the british garrison at ticonderoga on the morning of 10 may 1775. allen got to the british commanding officer's quarters, and shouted at him to come out, or have his entire garrison slaughtered forthwith. when the commander appeared, breeches still in hand, allen ordered the commander to promptly surrender.
"by what authority?" the commander asked.
"in the name of the great jehovah," allen replied, "and the continental congress."
the commander's surrender marked the first american victory in the revolutionary war.
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