At 9.00 a.m. on 27 August 1896, after Khalid bin Bargash ignored a British ultimatum to leave the Beit al Hukum Palace, Royal Navy ships opened fire. Khalid's troops returned fire. A cease fire was declared at 9.45 a.m., giving the bombardment the title of The Shortest War in History. Where was this?
at 9.00 a.m. on 27 august 1896, after khalid bin bargash ignored a british ultimatum to leave the beit al hukum palace, royal navy ships opened fire. khalid's troops returned fire. a cease fire was declared at 9.45 a.m., giving the bombardment the title of the shortest war in history. where was this
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