古德明英语军事小故事：凭 的 是 什 么 ？ (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。凭 的 是 什 么 ？
american patriot ethan allen, who commanded the green mountain boys during the revolutionary war, led a surprise attack on the british garrison at ticonderoga on the morning of 10 may 1775. allen got to the british commanding officer's quarters, and shouted at him to come out, or have his entire garrison slaughtered forthwith. when the commander appeared, breeches still in hand, allen ordered the commander to promptly surrender.
"by what authority?" the commander asked.
"in the name of the great jehovah," allen replied, "and the continental congress."
the commander's surrender marked the first american victory in the revolutionary war.
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