43rd Infantry Regiment
Modern Era, United States, Infantry
The 43rd Infantry Regiment was one of the Philippine Scout regiments of the U.S. Army. Organized in the early twentieth century from Filipino enlisted personnel under American officers, it served as part of the unique military system the United States built in the Philippines.
Its most important chapter came in World War II, when Philippine Scout regiments were part of the defense of the islands against Japan. The story of the 43rd Infantry is therefore inseparable from the Philippine Division, Bataan, and the wider collapse of U.S. and Commonwealth defenses in 1941-42.
Although no longer active, the regiment remains historically significant because it represents both the Philippine Scout tradition and the multinational character of the U.S. Army's Pacific frontier before and during World War II.
Battalion Page
A dedicated battalion subpage now collects the regiment's known battalion icons and short sketches for the 1st, 2d, and 3d Battalions. Open the 43rd Infantry Regiment Battalions page.