Filipino Civil War

The Filipino Civil War was a conflict that lasted from 1948 to 1958 in the Republic of the Philippines between government forces and the communist forces of Hukbalahap. Despite there being Communist sympathies throughout the Philippines, the Huk performed best in Luzon where they had rebelled against their former Japanese occupiers during the Pacific War, while government forces were able to retain a grip on the remainder of the Filipino islands.
The Huk were able to fully take control of Luzon by 1955, with the Filipino government fleeing south to Zamboanga City. Despite multiple attempts to land forces back on Luzon after this takeover the government forces were unable to regain a foothold, and needed to use their forces to suppress communist rebellions following their success in Luzon.
This all led to a ceasefire in 1958 with the Isarog Agreement, while the Philippines government claimed Luzon and the Huk communists claimed the remainder of the Filipino islands, both sides agreed to halt further military actions. Despite this, in the 1960's there would be a communist insurgency in the Republic of the Philippines.
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