1942–1954 communist rebellion in the Philippines
Hukbalahap Rebellion |
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Part of World War II (until 1945) and the Cold War (from 1945) |
Date | March 29, 1942 – May 17, 1954 (12 years, 1 month, 2 weeks and 4 days) |
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Result |
First phase: Huk victory
Second phase: Philippine government victory
- End of the rebellion
- Capture of Luis Taruc in 1954
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Belligerents |
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1942–1946: United States of America
Hukbalahap |
1942–1945: Empire of Japan
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1946–1954: Republic of the Philippines
Supported by: United States of America
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1946–1954: Communist Party of the Philippines
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Commanders and leaders |
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1942–1946: Douglas MacArthur Manuel L. Quezon # Sergio Osmena Vicente Lava Juan Feleo Luis Taruc 1946–1954: Manuel Roxas # Elpidio Quirino Ramon Magsaysay Edward Lansdale |
1942–1945: Emperor Shōwa Hideki Tojo Masaharu Homma Tomoyuki Yamashita Jose P. Laurel Artemio Ricarte # Benigno Ramos 1946–1954: Luis Taruc Jose Lava (POW)
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Units involved |
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1942–1946: Philippine Commonwealth Army Philippine Constabulary (from 1944) Recognized Guerrilla Units People's Anti-Japanese Army 1946–1954: Philippine Army Philippine Constabulary Philippine Army Air Corps (until 1947) Philippine Air Force Supported by: United States Army United States Navy United States Marine Corps United States Army Air Forces Central Intelligence Agency |
1942–1945: Imperial Japanese Army
Imperial Japanese Navy
Bureau of Constabulary (until 1944) Makapili 1946–1954: People's Liberation Army |
Strength |
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15,000–30,000 (1942–1946) 56,000 (1946–1954) |
12,800 (peak) |
Casualties and losses |
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Not Confirmed |
Nearly 6,000 killed
- 1,600 wounded
- 4,000 captured
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The Hukbalahap Rebellion was a rebellion staged by former Hukbalahap or Hukbong Bayan Laban sa Hapon (lit. 'People's Anti-Japanese Army') soldiers against the Philippine government. It started in 1942 during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines, continued during the presidency of Manuel Roxas, and ended in 1954 under the presidency of Ramon Magsaysay.