Title: Zanzibar and the Shortest War in History
First published: 1994
Description: In 1896 the Sultan of Zanzibar died and a usurper took over the palace and declared himself ruler. What followed was British diplomacy at its best and a gunboat action which destroyed the palace and put the rightful ruler back on the throne in just one day.
Subjects: Zanzibar, Royal Navy, warships, East Africa, Naval History, History
Places: Great Britain, Zanzibar
People: Sultan of Zanzibar, Rear Admiral Rawson
Time periods: 1896, 19th Century
LC classification: DT449.Z28 P38 1994