The Anglo-Zanzibar War, which took place on August 27, 1896, was primarily between the British Empire and the Sultanate of Zanzibar. The conflict arose when Zanzibari Prince Khālid ibn Barghash refused to accept the British Empire’s choice of successor after the previous sultan’s death and instead occupied the sultan’s palace. This prompted British imperial cruisers to fire on his position, defeating him. The war lasted no longer than 40 minutes, marking it as the shortest war in recorded history.
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