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Learn About History's Shortest War

The Anglo-Zanzibar War lasted / 38 minutes. On August 27, 1896, Britain declared war on Zanzibar. Zanzibar surrendered after 38 minutes.

History holds many surprising facts. The Anglo-Zanzibar War is often cited as the shortest ever recorded.

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