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Roughly how long did the Anglo-Zanzibar War of 27 August 1896 — the shortest war in history — last?
The Royal Navy opened fire at 9:02 and ceased around 9:40. Roughly 500 Zanzibaris were killed or wounded; the British counted one injured sailor.
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The Anglo-Zanzibar War of 27 August 1896, the Shortest War in History at Roughly Forty Minutes When Sultan Hamad of Zanzibar died on 25 August 1896, his cousin Khalid bin Barghash seized the palace without British approval. A British ultimatum expired at 9:00 on 27 August; the Royal Navy opened fire at 9:02 and stopped around 9:40. Roughly 500 Zanzibaris were killed or wounded; the British counted one injured sailor.
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