History & Civilizations
How many minutes did the Anglo-Zanzibar War of 1896, the shortest war in recorded history, last?
Answer
38 minutes
The war began at 9:02 am and was over by about 9:40 — British ships shelled the sultan's palace, and he fled almost immediately. You could fight this entire war inside a single lunch break.
Source: Guinness World Records; Encyclopaedia Britannica
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