Casualties of the Philippine Civil War

Creator

Preview

Identifier

35160004250040

Creation Date

1-21-1975

Subject—Places

Vietnam; Philippines

Subject—Topics

Vietnam War, 1961-1975

Description

Jolo, The Philippines: Coffins containing bodies of a Philippine army colonel and his 40 men, killed in jungle 1/15 while returning to their base, are placed in open shelter on this small island valley. Jolo is focal point in one of the world's least reported wars, the struggle of Moslem rebels who want to secede from the predominately Roman Catholic Philippines. Government sources acknowledge at least 3,000 persons have been killed.

Format

BW Photograph, 11" x 8.5"

Source

United Press International

Series

Other Countries