After the defeat in the Battle for Henderson Field, the IJA planned to try again to retake the airfield in November 1942, but further reinforcements were needed before the operation could proceed.
Efter nederlaget i slaget om Henderson Field planlagde den japanske hær igen at prøve at generobre flyvepladsen i november 1942, men der var brug for flere forstærkninger, inden operationen kunne sættes i gang.