Frank says that the Japanese unit trapped by Puller was the 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry but Griffith says that it was the 3rd Battalion, 4th Infantry.
Frank skriver, at den japanske enhed, der blev omringet af Puller, var 2. bataljon af 4. infanteriregiment, men Griffith skriver, at det var 3. bataljon af 4. infanteriregiment.