List of wars involving the Philippines
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This is a list of direct armed conflicts involving the Philippines since its founding during the Philippine revolution.[1] This excludes battles widely regarded to be part of a larger war and isolated military engagements.
List
[edit]- Legend
- Philippine victory
- Philippine defeat
- Stalemate
- Ongoing conflict
Spanish colonial era
[edit]Wars involving the Philippines from the Philippine Revolution until the United States-Philippines War.
| Conflict[a] | Philippines (and allies)[b] | Opponents[c] | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippine Revolution (1898)[d] |
 Filipino Revolutionaries
|
 Spanish Empire
|
Philippine victory
|
| Philippine–American War (1899–1902) |
Philippines
|
 United States
|
American victory
|
| Moro Rebellion (1902–1913) |
United States
|
Moro sultanates | American victory
|
American colonial era
[edit]Wars involving the United States-administered Philippines until July 4, 1946.
| Conflict[a] | Philippines (and allies)[b] | Opponents[c] | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| World War II (Pacific theater) (1941–1945) |
United States
|
 Empire of Japan
|
Allied and Commonwealth victory
|
Empire of Japan
|
United States
|
See above |
Cold War era
[edit]Wars involving the Philippines from July 4, 1946 until the end of the Cold War era in 1991.
| Conflict[a] | Philippines (and allies)[b] | Opponents[c] | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hukbalahap Rebellion (1942–1954) |
 Philippines
|
 Hukbalahap
|
Philippine government victory |
| Korean War (1950–1953)[2] |
 South Korea United States
|
 North Korea China Soviet Union
|
Stalemate
|
| Philippines (combat support)[2]
| |||
| Vietnam War (1964–1973)[3] |
 South Vietnam United States
|
 North Vietnam Viet Cong and PRG China Soviet Union North Korea
|
North Vietnamese victory
|
| Philippines(civic support)[4]
| |||
| Communist rebellion (1969–1991) |
Philippines
Supported by: |
 Communist Party of the Philippines
|
See contemporary era |
| Moro conflict (1968–1991) |
Philippines
|
|
See contemporary era |
Contemporary era
[edit]Wars involving the Philippines from the end of the Cold War era in 1991 to present.
| Conflict | Philippines (and allies)[b] | Opponents[c] | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| New People's Army rebellion (1991–present) |
 Philippines
Supported by: |
Communist Party of the Philippines
|
Ongoing
|
| Moro conflict (1991–present) |
Philippines
|
|
Ongoing
|
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b c Year indicates the duration of the Philippines' involvement in the war
- ^ a b c d Main combatants only. Minor involvement only included if it is by the Philippines
- ^ a b c d Main combatants only
- ^ Conflict started in 1896 between the Katipunan and Spanish colonial authorities in the Philippines. Date indicates the declaration of independence of the Philippines
- ^ a b Japanese puppet state
References
[edit]- ^ Grace Estela C. Mateo. "The Philippines : A Story of a Nation" (PDF). Scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- ^ a b Hicap, Jonathan (September 20, 2020). "South Korea honors Filipino soldiers who fought in Korean War". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
- ^ Jagel, Matthew. ""Showing Its Flag": The United States, The Philippines, and the Vietnam War" (PDF). Northern Illinois University. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
- ^ Larsen, Stanley Robert; Collins, James Lawton Jr. (1985). "Chapter III: The Philippine". Allied Participation in Vietnam. Washington, D.C.: United States Department of the Army. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
