In a historical anomaly, the Anglo-Zanzibar War, fought between the United Kingdom and the Sultanate of Zanzibar, stands out as the shortest war in recorded history. The entire conflict spanned a mere 38 minutes.The war was triggered by the death of the pro-British Sultan Hamad bin Thuwaini and the subsequent succession of Sultan Khalid bin Barghash, who was not favored by the British authorities....More