original_query: What was the purpose of Admiral Gunichi Mikawa's Eighth Fleet staff's scheduled supply run on the night of 11 October?
query: What was the purpose of the Japanese supply run on the night of October 11th, 1942?
answer: The purpose of the Japanese supply run on the night of October 11th was to deliver reinforcements and supplies, including troops, howitzers, field guns, and ammunition to Guadalcanal.