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HukbalahapRebellion

1942–1954

The Philippines and United States fought Hukbalahap insurgents from 1942 to 1954.

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY A
Era
1942–1954
SIDES
2
⚔ CONFLICT INSURGENCY

HukbalahapRebellion

⚔ World War II · 1939–1945 is part of this war
Supported by: Philippines United States
VS
{{nowrap| Philippine Communist Party}}
{{nowrap| Philippine Communist Party}}
Start: 29.03.1942 End: 17.05.1954 Duration: 12 years 1 months 22 days Participants: 2 countries Weapons: 6 systems
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Weapons
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Hukbalahap Rebellion
Date
1942–1954
Type
insurgency
Duration
12 years 1 months 22 days
Participants
Philippines United States
Weapon System
6
Outcome
decisive victory a
Parent War
World War II
02 / Sides
Belligerents 2 participants
Supported by:
Philippines Philippines Primary United States United States Primary
VS
? {{nowrap| Philippine Communist Party}}
03 / Weapons & Equipment · 6 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
United States
4 %67
Japan
2 %33
ORIGIN · COMPANY
Kijirō Nambu
2 %33
Winchester Repeating Arms Company
2 %33
H & R Firearms
2 %33
Eddystone Arsenal
1 %17
Springfield Armory
1 %17
Total 6 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 14 years all equipment
Supported by: 8 years avg. age
MOST EXPENSIVE $33 K M3 Stuart
Weapons & Equipment6systems
Country
CATEGORY

Each system appears only once in the list.

1Type 99 rifleBolt-Action Rifles72MASS2M1917 EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles71MASS3M1 GarandSemi-Automatic Rifles70MASS4ArisakaBolt-Action Rifles70MASS5M50 ReisingMachine Pistols46MASS6M3 StuartTanks45MASS
1M3 StuartTanks$33 K2M1 GarandSemi-Automatic Rifles$8519433M50 ReisingMachine Pistols$62
04 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side A
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
Philippines1,600——
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
1955 M44 self-propelled howitzer United States United Kingdom aid —
1956 Martin PBM Mariner United States Uruguay new-build —
1956 PBM-5 Mariner United States Uruguay second-hand —
1956 PBM-1 Mariner United States Uruguay new-build —
1957 Martin P5M Marlin United States France second-hand —
1959 Colt AR-15 United States United Kingdom new-build —
1959 North American F-100 Super Sabre United States Denmark aid —
1959 Douglas A-26 Invader United States Indonesia second-hand —
1959 Lockheed L-100 Hercules United States United States new-build —
1959 A-26B Invader United States Indonesia second-hand —
1959 Martin JRM Mars United States Canada second-hand —
1959 De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou Canada United States new-build —
1960 Madsen M47 Denmark United States second-hand —
1961 CF-101 Voodoo United States Canada new-build —
1962 Grumman F9F Cougar United States Argentina new-build —
1962 F9F-8T Cougar United States Argentina second-hand —
1962 Lockheed L-100 Hercules United States United States new-build —
1962 Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar United States Brazil aid —
1962 C-119G Flying Boxcar United States Brazil aid —
1962 Sikorsky S-62 United States United States new-build —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature