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发表于 2006-12-28 21:47:37
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这个故事发生在1813年莫罗阵亡前后。
http://www.worldwideschool.org/l ... eMarbot/chap62.html
A division of Cuirassiers, commanded by General Bordesoulle, found itself facing a strong Austrian infantry division formed into a square. Bordesoulle called on the enemy general to surrender, which he refused to do. Bordesoulle then pointed out to the Austrian that not one of his men's guns was capable of being fired, to which he replied that his men could defend themselves successfully with their bayonets, as the cavalry, whose horses were in mud up to their hocks, would be unable to charge them down.
"Then I will blast your square with my artillery"
"But you don't have any guns, they are stuck in the mud."
"If I show you my cannons, which are behind my first regiment, will you then surrender?"
"I would have no alternative, for I would have no means of defence."
The French general then brought to within thirty paces of the enemy a battery of six guns, the gunners with their slow-matches in their hands prepared to fire on the square. At this sight the Austrian general and his division laid down their arms.
马尔伯的记述有时是很有水分,这个奥军师组成一个方阵( formed into a square)很让人难以置信。按正常情况一般是会有8,9个方阵的。估计是大约团级的部队,可能如同Fuentes de Onoro的情况,马尔伯把奥军军官军阶和部队数量都写大了。
PS 今天接到网络公司电话,要两周网才能完全连好,唉,图便宜的后果。 |
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