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 |
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Philippine Revolution (1898)[d] | Filipino Revolutionaries | Spanish Empire | Philippine victory
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Philippine–American War (1899–1902) | Philippines | United States | American victory
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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 |
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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
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 |
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Hukbalahap Rebellion (1942–1954) | Philippines | Hukbalahap | Philippine government victory |
Korean War (1950–1953)[2] | South Korea United States | North Korea China Soviet Union | Stalemate
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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
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Philippines(civic support)[4] | |||
Communist rebellion (1969–1991) | Philippines Supported by: | Communist Party of the Philippines | See contemporary era |
Moro conflict (1968–1991) | Philippines | Moro National Liberation Front | See contemporary era |
Contemporary era
Wars involving the Philippines from the end of the Cold War era in 1991 to present.
Conflict | Philippines (and allies)[b] | Opponents[c] | Results |
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New People's Army rebellion (1991–present) | Philippines Supported by: | Communist Party of the Philippines | Ongoing
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Moro conflict (1991–present) | Philippines | Moro National Liberation Front | Ongoing
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