The British bombarded the palace, quickly leading to surrender. This became the shortest war in history lasting no more than 45 minutes. This war began when Georgia attempted to regain control of ...

In 1896, the Anglo-Zanzibar War between the British Empire and the Sultanate of Zanzibar holds the record for the shortest war in history, lasting only 38 minutes. The British emerged victorious ...

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Speaking with BBC History Magazine’s David Musgrove, Dr Duncan Wright ... It became a key target for examination by the team behind the Where Power Lies research project, which includes a survey ...

these monarchs never got the chance to distinguish themselves as leaders. Click through the gallery to see which rulers had the shortest reigns in history. You may also like: ...

Since Israel and Hamas went to war, reporters and editors at The New York Times have closely covered the conflict. Our coverage includes the Hamas-led attack on Israel, the plight of hostages ...

Looking at the history of India's budget and Finance ... Finance Minister Hirubhai M. Patel gave the shortest budget speech in 1997, which was just 800 words; he presented the interim budget ...

If there's two things people know about William Henry Harrison, it's that he gave the longest inauguration speech, but was president for the shortest amount of time. His address lasted nearly two ...

On the other end of the spectrum was William Henry Harrison. If there's two things people know about William Henry Harrison, it's that he gave the longest inauguration speech, but was president for ...

Seven dramas exploring the time of the Anglo-Saxons in England, including the story of Beowulf. 1. The Anglo-Saxons arrive. video1. The Anglo-Saxons arrive The arrival of the Anglo-Saxons in ...

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