Yamagata Aritomo, who was born a samurai in Chōshū domain, masterminded the reform and enlargement of the Imperial Japanese Army, including modernization and the introduction of national conscription.
Yamagata Aritomo masterminded the reform and enlargement of the Imperial Japanese Army. This was including modernization. This was including the introduction of national conscription. Yamagata Aritomo was born a samurai in Chōshū domain.