At about 04:00 on 14 September, two Japanese companies attacked positions held by the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment (3/5) near the coast and were thrown back with heavy losses.
Omkring kl. 4.00 den 14. september angreb 2 japanske kompagnier stillinger, der blev holdt af 3. bataljon af 5 marineregiment nær kysten og blev slået tilbage med store tab.