The shortest war in history is a record that has been held by the Anglo-Zanzibar War, fought between the United Kingdom and Zanzibar on August 27, 1896. The war lasted a mere 38 minutes, making it the shortest war in recorded history. The conflict began at 9:02 AM, when Zanzibar surrendered to the British after just 12 minutes of fighting. However, the war officially ended at 9:40 AM, making it th...More