The Shortest War in History
The Shortest War in History  
Podcast: History Daily
Published On: Thu Aug 27 2026
Description: 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.