062 The Shortest War of All Time - One Minute History

The Sultanate falls into chaos after Sultan Hamad's death. His nephew, Khalid Bin Bargosh, declares himself Sultan, violating a treaty with Britain. The British demand Khalid's abdication, but he refuses and barricades himself in the palace. On August 27, 1896, the British bombard the palace, leading to a brief conflict. Zanzibar suffers 500 casualties, while the British report only one injury. Khalid escapes to Germany, and the British install a puppet government, marking the Anglo-Zanzibar War as the shortest in history.

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