Swearing, sweating men hauled the heavy guns up the precipitous slopes, for mules could not climb the hillsides. Couriers and wounded coming into Atlanta gave reassuring reports to the frightened townspeople.

• 因为骡子已爬不上去了，汗流浃背的士兵咒骂着把枪拖上陡坡，通讯兵和伤兵进入了亚特兰大，给惊慌的市民带来了安定人心的消息。