Fifty-Eighth Army (Japan)

Japanese Fifty-Eighth Army
Active April 7, 1945 – August 15, 1945
Country Empire of Japan
Branch Imperial Japanese Army
Type Infantry
Role Corps
Engagements Operation Downfall

The Japanese 58th Army (第58軍 Dai-gojyūhachi gun) was an army of the Imperial Japanese Army during the final days of World War II.

History

The Japanese 58th Army was formed on April 7, 1945, under the Japanese 17th Area Army as part of the last desperate defense effort by the Empire of Japan to deter possible landings of Allied forces in Jejudo (Saishuto) island during Operation Downfall. The Japanese 58th Army consisted mostly of poorly trained reservists, conscripted students and home guard militia. It was demobilized at the surrender of Japan on August 15, 1945, without having seen combat.

List of Commanders

Commanding officer

Name From To
1 Lieutenant General Sadashige Nagatsu 7 April 1945 15 August 1945

Chief of Staff

Name From To
1 Major General Yoshihide Kato 6 April 1945 19 August 1945
2 Major General Hisashi Kisaki 19 August 1945 1 September 1945

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