Zanzibar's 1896 Anglo-Zanzibar War: The Shortest War in History

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Anglo-Zanzibar War of 1896, famously the shortest war in history, lasting just 38 to 45 minutes. They discuss the succession crisis after Sultan Hamad bin Thuwaini's death, the British-backed candidate Hamud bin Mohammed, and the rebel Sultan Khalid bin Barghash who barricaded himself in the palace. Lucas details the British ultimatum, the bombardment by HMS Thrush and HMS Sparrow, and the swift surrender. The episode also covers the aftermath, including Khalid's exile to Mombasa and later capture, and the establishment of a pro-British sultanate. The conversation touches on the broader context of European imperialism in East Africa, the Heligoland-Zanzibar Treaty, and the decline of Busaidi power. Listeners will gain insight into a pivotal moment that solidified British control over Zanzibar. #AngloZanzibarWar #ShortestWarInHistory #KhalidBinBarghash #HamudBinMohammed #HMSThrush #HMSSparrow #StoneTown #BritishEmpire #BusaidiDynasty #Zanzibar #Imperialism #EastAfrica #HeligolandZanzibarTreaty #1896 #SultanHamad #Bombardment #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo