Fearing that the U.S. troops were on the verge of breaking through their defenses, Hyakutake's 17th Army headquarters hurriedly sent whatever troops could be found on-hand to bolster the 4th Infantry's defensive efforts.
I frygt, for at de amerikanske tropper var på nippet til at bryde gennem deres stillinger, sendte Hyakutakes 17. arméhovedkvarter i en fart alle de tropper, det rådede over, af sted for at afstive 4. infanteriregiments forsvar.