The shortest war in history lasted 38-45 minutes: the Anglo-Zanzibar War of 1896, when British forces bombarded the Sultan's palace after he refused to step down.
Sources
- https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Zanzibar_War (simple.wikipedia.org)
- https://www.britannica.com/event/Anglo-Zanzibar-War (britannica.com)
- https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/The-Shortest-War-in-History/ (historic-uk.com)
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- https://www.ancient-origins.net/weird-facts/anglo-zanzibar-war-0016830 (ancient-origins.net)
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