古德明英语军事小故事：美加之战(中英对照)
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。美加之战
in 1812, in response to trade and shipping restrictions imposed on it by the british in the napoleonic wars, the usa declared war on britain. the warhawks in washington figured that capturing canada would be an easy thing. after all, britain was busy fighting napoleon, and british troops in canada were few and far between.
william hull, governor of the michigan territory, led on american army of 2500 men to fort detroit to invade canada, but surrendered without firing a shot to a british and indian force of 1330 men under general isaac brock. fear of slaughter by indian warriors, coupled with brock's bold manoeuvres, resulted in a victory as brilliant for the british as it was ignominious for the americans.
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