古德明《征服英语》之英语军事故事,古德明,香港英语教育作家,他开了一个《征服英语专栏》,在专栏中专门用英语写了世界近代史上的军事小故事,用英语讲述历史中那些惊心动魄的战争。
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when julius caesar landed on the shores of britain with his roman legions in 55bc, he took a bold and decisive step to ensure the success of his military venture. ordering his men to march to the edge of the cliffs of dover, he told them to look down at the water below.
to their amazement, they saw every ship in which they had crossed the channel engulfed in flames. caesar had deliberately cut off any possibility of retreat. they were obliged to advance and conquer, which was exactly what they did.
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