Japanese Left Army


During the Japanese invasions of Korea, the Japanese Left Army was a Japanese army. Under the command of Ukita Hideie in the late 16th century, it consisted mainly of the former First division led by Konishi Yukinaga, the Fourth Division led by Shimazu Yoshihiro, and the Eighth Division led by Ukita Hideie.

Organization

The following was the organization of the army as of September 1597:
  • Konishi Yukinaga 7,000 men
  • So Yoshitoshi — 1,000 men
  • Matsura Shigenobu — 3,000 men
  • Arima Harunobu2,000 men
  • Omura Yoshiaki — 1,000 men
  • Goto Sumiharu — 700 men
  • Hachisuka Iemasa — 7,200 men
  • Mōri Yoshinari — 2,000 men
  • Ikoma Kazumasa — 2,700 men
  • Shimazu Yoshihiro — 10,000 men
  • Shimazu Tadatoyo — 800 men
  • Akizuki Tanenaga — 300 men
  • Takahashi Mototane — 600 men
  • Ito Yuhei — 500 men
  • Sagara Yorifusa — 800 men
  • Ukita Hideie — 10,000 men
  • Ota Kazuyoshi —
  • Takenaka Shigetoshi —

    Battles fought

  • Battle of Chilcheollyang
  • The Siege of Namwon
  • Battle of Geumgu
  • Battle of Myeongnyang
  • Battle of Gwangyang
  • Battle of Muju
  • Battle of Hamyang
  • Battle of Sacheon
  • Siege of Suncheon
  • Battle of Noryang Point