Once tents began to spring up, the town reminded at least one Marine officer of an Alaskan gold camp with its mud-and-snow streets, its tents, and rough construction with raw lumber.

• 当行军帐篷如雨后春笋般建立起来后，这个因为雨雪而街道泥泞、满眼帐篷和用木材粗略搭建的镇子很容易让不只一名的陆战队军官想起阿拉斯加淘金者的营地。