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Hukbalahap Rebellion

Huk Rebellion
Date March 29, 1942 – 1954
Location Central Luzon, Philippines
Result

Philippine Government Victory
Belligerents

Philippines Commonwealth of the Philippines (1942–1946)
Philippines Republic of the Philippines

Supported by:
 United States 		Hukbalahap
Allegedly supported by:
 Soviet Union

Japan Japan
(until 1945)

Second Philippine Republic Second Philippine Republic
(1942–1945)
Commanders and leaders
Philippines Manuel L. Quezon
Philippines Sergio Osmena
Philippines Manuel Roxas
Philippines Elpidio Quirino
Philippines Ramon Magsaysay
Luis Taruc (until 1946)
Supported by:
United States Douglas MacArthur
United States Edward Lansdale 		Luis Taruc (from 1946) Empire of Japan Hirohito
Second Philippine Republic Jose P. Laurel
Units involved
Philippines Philippine Commonwealth Army (1942–1946)
Philippines Philippine Army (from July 1, 1946)
Philippines Philippine Constabulary (from October 28, 1944)
Philippines Philippine Army Air Corps (1945–1947)
Philippines Philippine Air Force (from July 1, 1947)
Philippines Recognized Guerrilla Unit (1942–1945)
Hukbong Bayan Laban sa Hapon (Hukbalahap) (1942–1946)
Supported by:
United States United States Army
United States United States Navy
United States United States Marine Corps
United States United States Army Air Forces 		Hukbong Bayan Laban sa Hapon (Hukbalahap) (from 1946)
Hukbong Magpalaya ng Bayan (from 1950)
Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas-1930 		War flag of the Imperial Japanese Army.svg Imperial Japanese Army
War flag of the Imperial Japanese Army.svg Kempeitai
Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg Imperial Japanese Navy
* Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg Special Naval Landing Forces
* Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg Imperial Japanese Navy Land Forces
Second Philippine Republic Bureau of Constabulary (1942–1944)
Second Philippine Republic Makapili (1944–1945)
Strength
15,000-30,000 (1942 to 1946)
56,000 (1946 to 1954)		 12,800 (Peak strength) No figures available

Philippine Government Victory

Philippines Commonwealth of the Philippines (1942–1946)
Philippines Republic of the Philippines

Japan Japan
(until 1945)

The Hukbalahap Rebellion was a rebellion staged by former Hukbalahap or Hukbo ng Bayan Laban sa Hapon (Anti-Japanese Army) soldiers against the Philippine government. It started during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines in 1942 and continued during the presidency of Manuel Roxas, and ended in 1954 under the presidency of Ramon Magsaysay.


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