During the four days of combat Napoleon 's subordinate commanders suffered Bodily_harm heavy defeats in individual actions , and large numbers of French stragglers were captured Conquering by the Russians .

The Marine attacks Attack were intended to `` mop-up '' Japanese stragglers retreating Escaping towards the Matanikau from the recent Battle of Edson 's Ridge , to disrupt Destroying Japanese attempts to use the Matanikau area as a base for attacks Attack on the Marine Lunga defenses , and to destroy Destroying any Japanese forces Causation in the area .