Yamashita had just over 30,000 men from three divisions: the Imperial Guards Division under Lieutenant-General Takuma Nishimura, the 5th Division under Lieutenant-General Takuro Matsui and the 18th Division under Lieutenant-General Renya Mutaguchi.
Yamashita havde lidt over 30.000 mand fra tre divisioner: Den Kejserlige garde under generalløjtnant Takuma Nishimura, den 5. division under generalløjtnant Takuro Matsui og den 18. division under generalløjtnant Renya Mutaguchi.