古德明英語軍事小故事：臨 危 不 亂(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。臨 危 不 亂
during the british civil war in 1643, the parliamentarian commander, sir thomas fairfax, was at the head of his men as he galloped into wakefield, then held by royalist troops. so recklessly did he charge that having captured two royalists he suddenly found himself alone in the market place, facing a whole regiment of royalist foot. fairfax kept his nerve and began a conversation with his two captives as if he were simply passing the time of the day. when other officers approached the captive colonels neither man gave fairfax away. however, fairfax knew his identity would be discovered at any moment, so he leapt on his horse and rode through the startled royalist ranks and made good his escape. within minutes he had returned with his men, and had taken 1400 royalist prisoners, including the two colonels - for the second time.
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