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In January 1842, a British-led force marched out of Kabul and into one of the most devastating episodes in British military history.

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Lasting just 38 minutes, the Anglo-Zanzibar War in 1896, is regarded as the shortest war in history.

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On the morning of 27 August 1896, the British Empire fought what is widely regarded as the shortest war in history.

In the space of just 38 minutes, a crisis in the island sultanate of Zanzibar escalated into a dramatic naval bombardment that destroyed the Sultan’s palace, sank the royal yacht, and forced a regime change.

But how did a war start so suddenly… and end so quickly?

In this episode of The History Chap, we explore the extraordinary story of the Anglo-Zanzibar War — a forgotten episode of imperial history that unfolded on the East African coast at the height of Britain’s global power.

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The Chagos Islands and Diego Garcia are at the centre of one of the most controversial territorial disputes involving Britain, Mauritius, and the United States.

In this podcast episode, The History Chap (Chris Green) explores the history of the British Indian Ocean Territory, the removal of the Chagossian people, and the strategic importance of the American military base on Diego Garcia.

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