Kawaguchi set the date for his attack on the Lunga perimeter for 12 September and began marching his forces west from Taivu towards Lunga Point on 5 September.
Kawaguchi fastsatte datoen for sit angreb på Lungaperimeteren til den 12. september og begyndte at flytte sine tropper vestpå fra Taivu mod Lunga Point den 5. september.