The Shortest War in History Lasted 38 Minutes (1896) #history #shorts

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In 1896, the Anglo-Zanzibar War made history — literally in under an hour.
Britain issued an ultimatum: surrender or face bombardment.
Zanzibar refused.
At 9:02 AM, the Royal Navy opened fire.
By 9:40 AM, the war was over.
Lasting just 38 minutes, it’s the shortest recorded war in history. ⏱️⚓
The island’s palace was destroyed, and the sultan fled — all before most people finished breakfast.
Talk about speed-running history.

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