The 1st Marines under Puller's command lost 1,749 out of approximately 3,000 men, but these losses did not stop Puller from ordering frontal assaults against the well-entrenched enemy.
Under Fullers ledelse mistede 1. marineregiment 1.749 ud af ca. 3.000 mand, ikke at disse tab stoppede Puller fra at give ordre til frontangreb mod den velforskansede fjende.