![]() Below is a listing of the wars and conflicts of the Philippines from the 1890s to the present. Since independence, the Philippines has sent troops overseas several times as an ally of the United States, and has also endured several rebellions, coups, and religious and political strife. Following World War Two's conclusion, the Philippines became independent on July 4, 1946. That freedom was delayed by World War Two, in which the Philippines were invaded and occupied by Japan. decided it did not want colonies, so, as early as 1916, the Philippines were promised eventual independence. The Philippines became an American possession, but eventually, the U.S. It more accurately is now known as the Philippine-American War. Soon thereafter, American and Filipino forces began fighting what at the time was referred to (by Americans) as the Philippine Insurrection. American forces destroyed the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay, and accetped the surrender of the capital of Manila from the Spanish authorities. The last such uprising is called the Philippine War of Independence, but it was interrupted in 1898 by Spain's short, but sharp war with the United States. Filipinos however, wanted independence, and waged many revolts against Spanish rule. ![]() Long after Spain lost its large and rich American possessions, the Philippines (along with Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Guam) remained Spain's last colonies. ![]() The Philippine Islands lay off the East Asian Coast, and for hundreds of years formed an important part of Spain's overseas empire. Wars, Conflicts, and Coups of the Philippines ![]()
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