The 1913 Kaijan Revolt

The 1913 Kaijan Revolt
Date June 8th, 1913 - March 2nd, 1914 Location North Kaijan, Slokais Islands Result Federal victory
Belligerents
Federal Forces Slokais Islands Kaijan Govermeant United Sugar and Coffee Company	Rebels Free Kaijan Union of Industrial Workers Manahara Tribal Mitita
Commanders and leaders
Govermeant Alexander Lin James Mott United Sugar and Coffee Company Josuha Adams	Rebels Mohammed Manaho Edwin Maruhombsar
Units involved
Kaijanese Federal Company	Yellow Cats Militia
Strength
45,000	3,500
Casualties and losses
8,700	2,100

The 1913 Kaijan Revolt was a conflict between federal forces supporting the United Sugar and Coffee Company and militia groups supporting workers of the Free Kaijan Union of Industrial Workers. Much of the conflict involved Mohammed Manaho raiding several farms and settlements to spark a greater conflict for Kaijanese independence. The revolt ended with the capture and execution of Manaho by federal forces in March of 1914.

Background

The United Sugar and Coffee Company was founded in 1854, to unite Sugar and Coffee plantations, specifically in the Kaijanese market. During the 1870s and 1880s, both industries grew immensely with the industrialization of farming, with smaller farms being absorbed into company settlements. Additionally, the USCC set up small businesses directly controlled by corporate management to get revenue from their worker's purchases. The USCC also prevented its workers from unionizing, often using police to arrest union leadership on charges of political disruption.