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What was the shortest war in human history?

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The Anglo-Zanzibar War of 1896

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The shortest war in history: The Anglo-Zanzibar War of 1896. At 9am on 27 August 1896, following an ultimatum, five ships of the Royal Navy began a bombardment of the Royal Palace and Harem in Zanzibar.

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