The shortest war in recorded history
lasted less than an hour.
Who fought it?

Q: The shortest war in recorded history lasted less than an hour. Who fought it?

Britain and Zanzibar — August 27, 1896. It ran ~38 minutes.. The Sultan of Zanzibar refused to step down. Britain shelled his palace. He surrendered before lunch.

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Britain and Zanzibar — August 27, 1896. It ran ~38 minutes. — The Sultan of Zanzibar refused to step down. Britain shelled his palace. He surrendered before lunch.