The Anglo-Zanzibar Conflict lasted just 38 minutes in 1896 and was sparked when the Zanzibari Prince revolted against British rule over succession. The prince gathered soldiers and supporters at the sultan's palace in Zanzibar Town. In response, the British deployed naval forces including cruisers and gunboats. The brief battle resulted in around 500 casualties for the prince's forces while the British suffered just one wounded sailor; the prince's royal yacht and other boats were also sunk, ending the revolt. The British government maintained control over Zanzibar and installed a new ruler.
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Introduction Who Deeper in
Armies and
results
Surprise
Government
3. Introduction
- The Shortest conflict, revolution, AND war!
- Started in 1890 when a treaty get signed.
- Zanzibar ----> under Britain’s control
- Tanzania----> under Germany’s control
5. Who revolted?
- The Zanzibari Prince revolted against the British
Empire.
- Political affiliation.
- Following the leader.
6. Why Did They Revolt?
- After the death of the previous sultan, Zanzibari
Prince refused to accept the British Empire’s
wanted successor.
- Insisted on taking the sultan palace for himself.
- Prompted imperial cruisers to dislike him.
- Unhappy that British wanted to get rid of slavery.
7. How did they organize
- The prince bordered the palace with lots of the
sultan’s soldiers and supporters.
- Supported by a small percent of artillery and
the armed royal yacht Glasgow.
- Didn’t really organize / plan beforehand.
8. How did the gov’t
respond
- British Parliament never
officially declared war.
- Fought back
How did they overthrow
the gov’t
9. - Britain still had control of
Zanzibar.
- Still the government of
Zanzibar.
- Might and power.
Was the government the same or different
- Khālid got exiled.
- New ruler.
- Got even more benefit.
Same: Difference:
10. Strength
Land Land
1,050 people 2,800, people
Sea Sea
2 gunboats
3 cruisers
HHS Glasgow
The royal yacht
2 other boats
4 artillery pieces
1 shore battery
