This garnered support for Sudirman within the occupation forces, although several high-ranking Japanese officers expressed concern over Sudirman's support for Indonesian independence.
Peristiwa ini meningkatkan dukungan terhadap Soedirman di kalangan tentara Jepang, meskipun beberapa perwira tinggi Jepang menyatakan keprihatinannya atas dukungan Soedirman bagi kemerdekaan Indonesia.