List of wars involving the Philippines

For other conflicts that occurred in the Philippines, see List of conflicts in 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

Legend
  Philippine victory
  Philippine defeat
  Stalemate
  Ongoing conflict

Spanish colonial era

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
(1896-1898) 		1896-1897

Katipunan

1898

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

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

Post-Independence era

Wars involving the Philippines from July 4, 1946 until today.

Conflict[a] Philippines (and allies)[b] Opponents[c] Results
Hukbalahap Rebellion
(1942–1954) 		Philippines Hukbalahap Philippine government victory
Kamlon rebellion (1948-1955) Philippines Kamlon's Forces 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
  • Unification of Vietnam
Philippines(civic support)[4]
New People's Army Insurgency
(1969–Present) 		Philippines

Supported by:

Communist Party of the Philippines Ongoing
Moro conflict
(1968–2019) 		Philippines

Moro National Liberation Front
Moro Islamic Liberation Front (from 1977)
Other Jihadist groups (from 1991)

Peace agreements declared between the Government and the MILF/MNLF

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Year indicates the duration of the Philippines' involvement in the war
  2. ^ a b c Main combatants only. Minor involvement only included if it is by the Philippines
  3. ^ a b c Main combatants only
  4. ^ a b Japanese puppet state

References

  1. ^ Grace Estela C. Mateo. "The Philippines : A Story of a Nation" (PDF). Scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Hicap, Jonathan (September 20, 2020). "South Korea honors Filipino soldiers who fought in Korean War". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  3. ^ Jagel, Matthew. ""Showing Its Flag": The United States, The Philippines, and the Vietnam War" (PDF). Northern Illinois University. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
  4. ^ 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.
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