The shortest war in history lasted 38 minutes - Apparently.
The Anglo-Zanzibar War, fought between the United Kingdom and Zanzibar on August 27, 1896, holds the record for the shortest war in recorded history. The war was sparked by a dispute over who should be the ruler of Zanzibar, and the British launched a naval attack on the island. After just 38 minutes of bombardment, Zanzibar's forces surrendered, and the war was over. This bizarre conflict is well-documented in historical records and has been verified by multiple sources.