Battle of Jolo (1974)
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The battle of Jolo, also referred to as the burning of Jolo or the siege of Jolo,[3] was a military confrontation between the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and the government of the Philippines[1][4] in February 1974 in the municipality of Jolo, in the southern Philippines.[5][2]
Battle of Jolo | |||||||
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Part of the Moro conflict | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Moro National Liberation Front | |||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Nur Misuari – MNLF Leader |
Ferdinand Marcos – Commander-in-Chief Col. Salvador M. Mison – 14th Infantry Battalion leader |
It is considered one of the key early incidents of the Moro insurgency in the Philippines, and led numerous Moro leaders to resist martial law under Ferdinand Marcos.[4]
MNLF forces initially managed to control the municipality, except the airport and an adjacent military camp. Government forces led by the 14th Infantry Battalion managed to regain control of the town.[2][6] The United States military also reportedly participated according to both government and MNLF officials.[7]