One of Maruyama's men, Lieutenant Keijiro Minegishi, noted in his diary, "I never dreamed of retreating over the same mountainous trail through the jungle we crossed with such enthusiasm... we haven't eaten in three days and even walking is difficult.
En af Maruyamas mænd, løjtnant Keijiro Minegishi, skrev i sin dagbog: "Jeg drømte ikke om at komme til at retirere over den samme bjergrige sti gennem den jungle, vi havde krydset med en sådan entusiasme ... vi har ikke spist i tre dage, og det er svært bare at gå.