Colonel Michitsura NOZU (younger brother), who happened to be at the headquarters of the 2nd brigade, decided with the leaders of the brigade to send reinforcements and also commanded them to occupy the Inariyama hill.
この時に第2旅団本営にたまたま居合わせた野津道貫大佐(弟)は旅団幹部と謀って増援を送るとともに、稲荷山の確保を命じた。