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Japanese Left Army

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During the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598), the Japanese Left Army was a Japanese army.[1] Under the command of Ukita Hideie in the late 16th century,[1] 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.[citation needed]

Organization

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The following was the organization of the army as of September 1597:[1]

Battles fought

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Hawley, Samuel Jay (2005). The Imjin War: Japan's sixteenth-century invasion of Korea and attempt to conquer China. Seoul : Royal Asiatic Society, Korea Branch ; Berkeley : Institute of East Asian Studies, University of California. pp. 466–467. ISBN 978-89-954424-2-5.
  2. ^ Hawley, Samuel Jay (2005). The Imjin War: Japan's sixteenth-century invasion of Korea and attempt to conquer China. Seoul : Royal Asiatic Society, Korea Branch ; Berkeley : Institute of East Asian Studies, University of California. pp. 466–467. ISBN 978-89-954424-2-5.

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