What’s so special about the 1896 war between Zanzibar and England?
Correct answer: It was the shortest war in history
MadMarcus1812
what was it about and why was it so short?
Syr Hal
Only one British officer was wounded, but some 500 Zanzibari men and women were killed or injured, mostly as a result of a fire in the palace.
Uninitialized
Lindyloo, Great Britain and Ireland. In 1896 all of Ireland was part of the UK
Gamesfan
Victoria was Queen in 1896, no King until 1901
Damian
junkersfan, my passport states that it is 'The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland' - official name, often shortened to the 'UK'.
Damian
MacUilleam, absolutely correct 👏
MacUilleam
England has not been an Independent country since 1707 so therefore there was no such war
Player #3138816
MadMarcus1812, exactly !!!!!
Lindyloo
junkersfan, if you want to be specific it should be Great Britain and Northern Ireland
junkersfan
BazMc, United Kingdom of Britain and Ireland if want to be so specific 😄
BazMc
As usual it was the United Kingdom, not England! (of which England is a part)