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Academics => History and Culture => Topic started by: Heathcliff on January 25, 2015, 11:02:31 AM
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The shortest war ever written in history was that of the Anglo~ Zanzibar conflict that last only about less than an hour..
At 9am on 27 August 1896, following an ultimatum, five ships of the Royal Navy began a bombardment of the Royal Palace and Harem in Zanzibar. Thirty-eight, or 40, or 43 minutes later, depending on which source you believe, the bombardment stopped when the white flag of surrender was raised over what was left of the palace.
Over 500 defenders died, compared to one British marine who was injured. Thus ended what is widely regarded as the ‘shortest war in history.'
The immediate cause of the war was the death of the Sultan of Zanzibar, Hamad bin Thuwaini on the 25 August. His nephew, Khalid bin Bargash, seized power, but he was regarded by the British as far too independent. They preferred Hamud bin Muhammed.
In the best tradition of gunboat diplomacy, an ultimatum was issued at 8am, giving Khalid an hour to surrender and leave the palace. When the ultimatum expired the bombardment began, and a force of marines was landed on the shore. As the shells landed, Khalid bin Bargash fled the palace seeking safety in the German consulate, from which he was quickly and in secret shipped out of the country.
Order was restored and Britain's preferred ruler Hamud bin Muhammed was installed as Sultan of Zanzibar where he ruled, with British assistance, until his death in 1902.
This is just another successful example of Britain getting its way and making sure the ‘informal empire' worked in Britain's interests rather than, in this case, the interests of the Zanzibar ruler...
Credits to the source~
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Sabi pa nga, the Brits was so dominant they even asked Zanzibar to pay them for the ammos they shelled out to kill the 500 defenders. That was the ultimate slap in the face subjugation.
Sa kabilang panig, there was this war against Netherlands and the Isles of Scilly that lasted 335 years (1651–1986) with not a single casualty.
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Sabi pa nga, the Brits was so dominant they even asked Zanzibar to pay them for the ammos they shelled out to kill the 500 defenders. That was the ultimate slap in the face subjugation.
Sa kabilang panig, there was this war against Netherlands and the Isles of Scilly that lasted 335 years (1651–1986) with not a single casualty.
Yep.. There were 500 Zanzibaris killed and only 1 British sailor injured... The Sultan escaped found refuge somewhere in Germany and the Brits immediately picked someone pro british to ran a puppet government for their own interests.
Aristocrats! Tsk... Almost the same oppressive situation happend to Ireland when the Irish fought for their independence. The Brits just wont let go... Easily.
To conquer is to dominate... Be the oppressor of the oppressed... Power greedy leaders wont stop at nothing to satiate their greed... And Those stupid political cronies who act as Puppets... Make that happen.
History is full of unfortunate oppressive stories.
That one is true.
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well the monarch was at their peak way back then... anybody who would opposed would be pressured into giving in or else...