Episode
The Shortest War in History
- Podcast
- History Daily
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- Aug 27, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 983
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Summary
August 27, 1896. The Anglo-Zanzibar War begins and ends in just 38 minutes. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.