Also known as The 38 Minute War, shortest recorded war in history
Colonial war by the United Kingdom in East-Africa
The Anglo-Zanzibar War was a brief military conflict in 1896 between the United Kingdom and the sultanate of Zanzibar in East Africa, fought over control of the island territory. It matters historically as one of the shortest wars on record and as an example of how European colonial powers used military force to expand their control over African territories during the age of imperialism.
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Belligerents
United Kingdom Sultanate of Zanzibar Commanders and leaders
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