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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peace talks in paris during the vietnam war never bore fruit. once, the us military command wanted a north vietnamese soldier taken prisoner to prove allegations that hanoi was breaking truce terms by sending troops into the demilitarised area.
one night, colonel oliver north told his squad, "we are going to take a prisoner." with no quarry to be found in the demilitarised zone, north spotted a dozing enemy across the border.
unhesitatingly, he silently signalled one of his men to follow him across the border. he wounded and subdued the north vietnamese sentry, then carried him back to headquarters like a sack of potatoes.