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Hukbalahap rebellion
| Hukbalahap rebellion | |||||||
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| Part of the Cold War | |||||||
 The red area on the map is Central Luzon, the main geographical area where the Huks are located. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
Supported by: United States | |||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
 Manuel Roxas # Elpidio Quirino Ramon Magsaysay Edward Lansdale |
 Luis Taruc  Jose Lava (POW) | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
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Philippine Army Philippine Constabulary Philippine Army Air Corps (until 1947) Philippine Air Force Central Intelligence Agency |
People's Liberation Army | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 56,000 |
12,800 (peak) | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1,600 killed (Filipino Army figures)[1] | 9,700 killed[2] | ||||||
The Hukbalahap rebellion was a rebellion staged in the Philippines by former Hukbalahap or Hukbong Bayan Laban sa Hapon (lit. 'People's Anti-Japanese Army') soldiers against the Philippine government. It started in 1946 after the independence of the Philippines from the United States, and ended in 1954 under the presidency of Ramon Magsaysay.
- ^ "Philippines (1946–Present)". University of Central Arkansas. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ "Philippines (1946–Present)". University of Central Arkansas. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
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