General Alexander Vandegrift, the commander of the troops on Guadalcanal, paid tribute to the sailors who fought the battle: We believe the enemy has undoubtedly suffered a crushing defeat.
General Alexander Vandegrift, den øverstkommanderende for tropperne på Guadalcanal, roste de søfolk, som kæmpede i slaget: Vi tror på, at fjenden uden tvivl led et knusende nederlag.