42: History’s Shortest War

In the 1890s, the tiny island of Zanzibar became a protectorate of Great Britain. Not everyone agreed with this move, and the tensions between two entities resulted in the Anglo-Zanzibar war, history's shortest recorded war. 

 

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Sources: 

 

Johnson, Ben. “The Shortest War in History.” (March 1 2015). Historic UK Website. https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/The-Shortest-War-in-History/ 

 

Saud Turki, Benyan. “Sayyid Khalid Bin Barghash, Britain and the Throne of Zanzibar.” Oct. 2009. Anaquel de Estudios Arabes, 21. 35-53. 

https://www.academia.edu/22075854/Sayyid_Khalid_Bin_Barghash_Britain_and_the_throne_of_Zanzibar_Sayyid_Khalid_Bin_Barghash_Gran_Breta%C3%B1a_y_el_trono_de_Zanzibar 

 

Anglo-Zanzibar War: History’s Shortest War by Warographics on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8ZHb2z-4V8 

 

https://www.britannica.com/topic/history-of-Tanzania

 

https://www.britannica.com/place/Zanzibar-Tanzania

 

https://www.african-adventures.co.uk/a-brief-history-of-zanzibar/

 

https://diplomacy.state.gov/encyclopedia/protectorate/