Oblivious of the U.S. Marine offensive, General Nasu sent the 9th Company of the 4th Infantry Regiment's 3rd Battalion across the Matanikau on the evening of 7 October.
Uvidende om marinesoldaternes offensiv sendte general Nasu 9. kompagni af 4. infanteriregiments 3. bataljon over Matanikau om aftenen den 7. oktober.