Anglo-Zanzibar War 1896

War between Zanzibar Sultanate and British is called "shortest war" becouse...

• The first when Nuclear weapon was used, and why it was so short.

• actually is the shortest war between two countries

• It never happen and it is 'urban legend'

• British ships were anchored at bay and soldiers has to walk only 200 m.

War lasted 35-40 min

• True

• False

Who was Khalid bin Barghash?

• One who lost war to British

• One who cooperated with Germans?

• Send to Exile?

• Attempted to conquered Libya

Who was Hamad bin Thuwaini?

• Sultan of Zanzibar

• Sultan poisoned by his nephew

• Sultan who cooperated with British

• Sultan who cooperated with Germans

Reason Behind the War

• Germany plan to control Zanzibar

• England plans to control Zanzibar

• Hamad bin Thuwaini sultan abolished slave trade

• Khalid bin Bargash nephiew of Sultan was dissapointed of cut revenue due to abolish slave trade

• British want to establish new ruler Khalid bin Bargash

During Battle of Zanzibar

• British lost 1 ship

• Zanzibar Sultanate lost 1 ship

• British have had 1 wounded

• Zanzibar Sultanate have had no casualties

Consequences of War

• British lost control over Zanzibar Sultanate?

• Zanzibar Sultanate become British Protectorate?

• Zanzibar Sultanate kept his slave trade?

• Around 20000 slaves were freed?