After the war, Tanaka said of his victory at Tassafaronga, "I have heard that US naval experts praised my command in that action.
Seusai perang, Tanaka berkata mengenai kemenangan armadanya di Tassafaronga, "Aku telah mendengar para pakar angkatan laut Amerika Serikat memuji kepemimpinanku dalam aksi waktu itu.