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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during the american civil war, confederate general thomas jackson won a number of battles against the union forces. his troops believed there was nowhere he would not go to pursue the yankees.
the night of 1 january 1862 was a terrible night. it had been and was still snowing, and a squad of jackson's soldiers were in uncomfortable bivouac. they had built a large fire, and some of them were lying about it, wrapped up in their thin blankets. one soldier drawled, "i wish the yankees were in hell."
around the fire there went a drowsy growl of approbation. one individual, however, said, shivering with cold, "i don't. old jack would follow them there, with our brigade in front."
