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| unit_name                     = 43d Infantry Regiment
| image                         = 43rd Infantry Regiment PS COA.png
| caption                       = Coat of arms
| dates                         = 1917–1946
| country                       = {{USA}}
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| command_structure             = [[US Philippine Division]]
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| garrison                      = Camp Holmes, Pettit Barracks
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| battles                       = World War II
| notable_commanders            = John Horan
William F. Dalton
John McGee
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The '''43rd Philippine Scout Infantry Regiment''' (43rd INF (PS)) was part of [[USAFFE]]'s [[Philippine Division (United States)|Philippine Division]], during World War II.

==History==
The 43d Infantry Regiment was formed in June 1917, at [[Fort Douglas (Utah)|Fort Douglas]], [[Utah]]. In April 1921, it became a [[Philippine Scouts|Philippine Scout]] unit and joined the Philippine Division, on 22 October. In 1922, the unit was deactivated.

The 1st Battalion was reactivated on 1 April 1941, formed from troops transferred from the [[45th Infantry Regiment (PS)]], and the 329 troops of the 1st Battalion served at [[Pettit Barracks]] and [[Camp John Hay (1903–1955)|Camp John Hay]]. The 1st Battalion surrendered to the Japanese on 9 April 1942. However, elements of Troop C, [[26th Cavalry Regiment (United States)|26th Cavalry]], and Companies C and E, 43d Infantry, all isolated in Northern Luzon, became the core of guerrilla units which continued to resist until the end of the war.

Another account, from Louis Morton's "The Fall of the Philippines", place C and E companies on Mindanao where they staffed an infantry school and trained elements of the Philippine Army.  These instructors were organized into a reserve force for Colonel [[William P. Morse]]'s [[102nd Division (Philippines)|102nd Division]] ([[Philippine Army|PA]]).<ref>This division, formed from existing and provisional units after the outbreak of war, consisted of the 61st and 81st Field Artillery, organized and equipped as infantry, and the 103d Infantry. Fall of the Philippines, 516.</ref> They continue to serve in this role during the final defense of Mindanao town of Dalirig in the Cagayan Sector.

These companies, led by Major Allen Peck, "made a brave stand" in Dalirig on 9 May 1942 to cover the withdrawal of the Philippine Army 62d Infantry Regiment during their retreat from defenses near the Del Monte airfield.  The Scouts stood their ground until they were surrounded on three sides by Japanese troops from the Kawamura Detachment.  At that point they fell back before they were completely cut off by pursuing Japanese forces.  These units were probably dispersed with the rest of the Dalirig force and were surrendered with the rest of [[William F. Sharp|General Sharp]]'s command on 10 May.<ref>Morton, Louis.  The Fall of the Philippines&nbsp;– U. S. Army in World War II, pp.&nbsp;518–519.</ref>

The unit was reorganized following the war but disbanded a year later.

==See also==
* [[Military History of the Philippines]]
* [[Military History of the United States]]

==References==
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[[Category:Infantry regiments of the United States Army|043]]
[[Category:Military units and formations established in 1917]]
[[Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1946]]
[[Category:United States military in the Philippines]]


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