Between 29 August and 7 September, Japanese destroyers (called "Tokyo Express" by Allied forces), plus a convoy of slow barges, delivered the 6,000 men of Kawaguchi's brigade, including the rest of Ichiki's regiment (called the Kuma Battalion) and much of the Aoba regiment, to Guadalcanal.
Mellem den 29. august og den 7. september landsatte japanske destroyere (kaldet "Tokyo Express" af de allierede styrker) og en konvoj af langsomme pramme 6.000 mand fra Kawaguchis brigade, herunder resten af Ichikis regiment (kaldet Kumabataljonen) og en stor del af Aobaregimentet, på Guadalcanal.