After failure of two major efforts to retake Guadalcanal with large naval fleets and fleet carriers, Japan started what became known as the Tokyo Express on August 28.
The plan was to resupply the Japanese garrison and land reinforcements from high speed destroyers converted to transport duty. By using high speed ships, they could carry troops and supplies and return to their bases during a single night, avoiding daytime attacks by allied aircraft.
The scheme wasn't immediately successful. On August 28, Marine SBD Dauntless dive bombers sank Japanese destroyer Asagiri and damaged three more. Surviving ships were unable to land troops and supplies and returned to base.
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