History often surprises with its astonishing brevity, as demonstrated by the Anglo-Zanzibar War, the shortest war ever recorded. This brief conflict unfurled in Zanzibar, pitting the formidable might of the British Empire against the resolute Sultanate of Zanzibar.In a mere 38-minute timeframe, British naval forces swiftly overcame the resistance of the Zanzibari royal defense. The conflict commen...More