古德明英语军事小故事：战 则 胜 矣(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。战 则 胜 矣
in the first decade of the fourth century ad, six men vied for the leadership of rome, among them maxentius, proclaimed emperor by the praetorian guard, and constantine the great. in 312, constantine advanced across the alps towards an army commanded by maxentius and challenged him at the mulvian bridge over the tiber.
on the afternoon before the legendary battle, constantine had a vision: a flaming cross outlined against the sun, emblazoned with the words "in this sign you shall conquer". then, as he slept that night, a voice addressed him in a dream, commanding him to have his soldiers mark the monogram for christ upon their shields. constantine obeyed, attacked maxeutius, and won.
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