The Anglo-Zanzibar War of 1896, which lasted only 38 minutes, was the shortest war in recorded history. When Sultan Hamad died in 1896, his nephew Khalid Bin Barghash seized the throne without British permission. The British Empire gave him one hour to surrender, but he refused. The British Navy then launched a bombardment that destroyed the entire palace and ended Khalid's reign within 38 minutes, demonstrating how quickly political power can be transferred through military intervention.
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By lunch, [music] his entire kingdom had been erased. When Sultan Hamad dropped dead in 1896, his nephew Khalid seized [music] the throne. He didn't wait for permission. The British Empire gave him 1 hour to surrender. Khalid gave them a smile and a no. The war that followed was so fast the morning sun hadn't even moved across the sky. How does a royal bloodline end in just 38 minutes? The [music] record is darker than you think.
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