The Japanese Army and navy made immediate plans to move the rest of the 38th Division to the island, along with the 51st Infantry Division, to try a further offensive against Henderson Field in November 1942.
Den japanske hær og flåde lagde straks planer om at flytte resten af 38. division til øen sammen med den 51. infanteridivision for at forsøge yderligere en offensiv mod Henderson Field i november 1942.