On 5 November, two transport ships headed for Espiritu Santo to pick up three companies from Carlson's battalion while Carlson prepared his two companies already on Guadalcanal to march overland towards Koli Point.
Den 5. november sejlede to transportskibe til Espiritu Santo for at hente tre kompagnier fra Carlsons bataljon, mens Carlson forberedte de to kompagnier, som allerede var på Guadalcanal på at marchere mod Koli Point.