The raid was so successful that Union forces adopted its tactics for similar operations. Tubman later said that the only flaw was her choice of clothing in that her green dress had been damaged and torn by excited freedmen boarding the ships.
The raid's success prompted Union forces to adopt similar tactics in their own operations. Harriet Tubman subsequently pointed out that the only drawback was her choice of clothing, as her green dress had been torn and damaged by enthusiastic freedmen who boarded the vessels.