On March 24, the detached 2nd brigade (led by Major General Yamada), having started from Nagasaki, landed at Yatsushiro, and the detached 3rd brigade (led by Major General Kawaji) also landed there in the afternoon of March 25.
3月24日、長崎を出発した別働第2旅団（山田少将）・別働第3旅団（川路少将）は25日午後、八代に上陸した。