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COMMANDER // 1838–1922

Yamagata Aritomo

field marshalJapanJapan4 battles2 wars

Lifespan

1838 – 1922

185018751900Boshin War · 1868-1869First Sino-Japanese War · 1894-1895Battle of Aizu — November 6, 1868 · Satsuma Domain · Boshin WarBattle of Hokuetsu — March 29, 1868 · Satsuma Domain · Boshin WarBattle of Jiuliancheng — October 24, 1894 · Japan · First Sino-Japanese WarBattle of Pyongyang — September 15, 1894 · Japan · First Sino-Japanese War

Active service 1868–1894 — 4 battles across 2 wars; first command at age 30.

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Battles (4)

Last verified June 2026
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