Translated excerpts from Tatsuguchi's diary have been widely quoted in Western historical accounts of the battle, especially his final entry in which he recorded a farewell message to his family.
Terjemahan dari ringkasan buku harian Tatsuguchi telah banyak dikutip dalam catatan sejarah Barat mengenai pertempuran tersebut, terutama lema terakhir yang berisi pesan perpisahan untuk keluarga.