The first U.S. Marine operation conducted between 23 and 27 September by elements of three U.S. Marine battalions , an attack on Japanese forces west of the Matanikau , was repulsed by Kawaguchi 's troops under Akinosuke Oka 's local command .
The first U.S. Marine attack between 23 and 27 September used soldiers from three U.S. Marine battalions . The attack on Japanese forces west of the Matanikau , was defeated by Kawaguchi 's troops under Akinosuke Oka 's command .