Hukbalahap Rebellion

Hukbalahap Rebellion
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) Location Central Luzon, Philippines Result First phase: Huk victory End of the Japanese occupation in 1945 Tension rises between the U.S-backed government and the Huks Rebellion resumes in 1946 Second phase: Philippine government victory End of the rebellion Capture of Luis Taruc in 1954 Beginning of communist insurgency in the Philippines in the 1960s
Belligerents
1942–1946:  United States of America Commonwealth of the Philippines Hukbalahap	1942–1945:  Empire of Japan  Republic of the Philippines
1946–1954: Republic of the Philippines Armed Forces of the Philippines Supported by:  United States of America Central Intelligence Agency	1946–1954: Communist Party of the Philippines People's Liberation Army
Commanders and leaders
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)
Units involved
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 Kempeitai  Imperial Japanese Navy Special Naval Landing Forces Imperial Japanese Navy Land Forces Bureau of Constabulary (until 1944) Makapili 1946–1954: People's Liberation Army
Strength
15,000–30,000 (1942–1946) 56,000 (1946–1954)	12,800 (peak)
Casualties and losses
Not Confirmed	Nearly 6,000 killed 1,600 wounded 4,000 captured

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.