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The shortest war in history lasted only 38 minutes

The Anglo-Zanzibar War, fought between the United Kingdom and Zanzibar on August 27, 1896, is recorded as the shortest war in history. Zanzibar surrendered after just 38 minutes, making it the quickest conflict to be resolved in modern history. The war was sparked by a dispute over who should be the ruler of Zanzibar, but it ultimately ended with Zanzibar's defeat and the establishment of a British protectorate over the island.