On 18 September an Allied naval convoy delivered 4,157 men from the 3rd Provisional Marine Brigade ( the 7th Marine Regiment plus a battalion from the 11th Marine Regiment and some additional support units ) , 137 vehicles , tents , aviation fuel , ammunition , rations and engineering equipment to Guadalcanal .
On 18 September an Allied naval convoy delivered 4,157 men from the 3rd Provisional Marine Brigade ( the 7th Marine Regiment plus a battalion from the 11th Marine Regiment and some additional support units ) . The convoy also delivered 137 vehicles , tents , aviation fuel , ammunition , rations and engineering equipment to Guadalcanal .