以下是為大家整理的關(guān)于《少兒英語小故事：陸軍元帥的選擇》，供大家學(xué)習(xí)參考！
    One of the largest battles in human history, the battle of Stalingrad raged for 199 days. At different times the Germans held up to 90% of the city, yet the Soviet army fought on fiercely, and in November 1942 launched a massive counter attack that ended in disaster for Germany.
    Friedrich Paulus, commander of the German Sixth Army, asked for permission to surrender to save the life of his troops, but Hitler refused, and instead promoted him to the rank of field marshal. No German officer of this rank had ever surrendered, and the implication was clear. If Paulus surrendered, he would shame himself. Hitler believed Paulus would either fight to the last man or commit suicide. Choosing to live, Paulus surrendered, saying, "I have no intention of shooting myself for that Bavarian corporal."
    斯大林格勒戰(zhàn)役是人類歷戰(zhàn)役之一，激戰(zhàn)一百九十九天，其間德軍先后占領(lǐng)市內(nèi)百分之九十土地，但蘇聯(lián)軍隊(duì)死戰(zhàn)，一九四二年十一月更大舉反攻，德軍終于慘敗。
    德國第六軍司令弗里德里希．保羅斯請*容許他投降，以免部隊(duì)犧牲，但*不許，反而擢升他為陸軍元帥，用意很明顯：這個(gè)級別的德國軍官，是從來沒有投降的。保羅斯假如請降，將顏面無存。*以為保羅斯會戰(zhàn)至一兵一卒或自殺，但保羅斯寧愿活下去，投降蘇聯(lián)，并說：“我不會為巴伐利亞那個(gè)陸軍下士開槍自殺?！?