In early November 1942, the Japanese organized a transport convoy to take 7,000 infantry troops and their equipment to Guadalcanal to attempt once again to retake the airfield.
1942年11月初，日本组织了一支运输舰队将7,000名步兵部队及其装备运输到瓜达尔卡纳尔岛，企图夺回机场。