the shortest war in history which was between britain and zanzibar lasted 38 minutes

The Anglo-Zanzibar War, fought between the United Kingdom and the Sultanate of Zanzibar on August 27, 1896, is indeed considered the shortest war in recorded history. Here are the key details:

• The war began at 09:02 when the British ships opened fire on the Sultan's palace and ended between 09:37 and 09:45, depending on the source[5|.
• The most commonly cited duration is 38 minutes, although some sources vary slightly, ranging from 38 to 45 minutes134.

The conflict was sparked by the succession of Sultan Khalid bin Barghash, who did not obtain the required permission from the British consul, leading to a British ultimatum and subsequent bombardment of the palace345.