1.The Anglo-Zanzibar War: the shortest war in history, just 40 minutes
Unique War between England vs Zanzibar on August 27, 1896, lasted only 40 minutes. It is the shortest war in recorded history. The trigger was the death of pro-British war, Sultan bin Hamd Thuwaini against his successor, Sultan Khalid bin Barghash. Under the agreement, signed in 1886, a replacement must be approved Sultan British consul, but Khalid violate the agreement, without the approval of the UK Khalid throne. England furious, and gave an ultimatum to abdicate, but Khalid did not heed. Instead, respond to the ultimatum Britain, Khalid mobilized its armed forces and membaricade palace of the British attack.
England furious! Khalid answered defiantly English with an attack in the morning August 27 th. British bombard Khalid Palace and divorce scatters the troops guarding the palace. There are at least 500 victims of the Khalid, while only one British marines were injured. Brief war lasted only 40 minutes. Khalid Sultan was its knees!
2.The Pig War: triggered by the shooting of a pig
'War Pigs' .. This is not a war against the Swine Flu or Swine Flu, but the war is happening because of the shooting of a pig. Hahh!! Do not be surprised, but that the uniqueness of this war so-called Pig War. Occurred in 1859 between USA vs England. Actually, the core of this war was the struggle for the island of San Juan dispute, which is between Vancouver Island and the mainland of North America. Pig War, so called because it was triggered by the shooting of a pig. Many called for the day; among others Pig Episode, the Pig and Potato War, San Juan Boundary Dispute or the Northwestern Boundary Dispute. Pigs are the only "victims" of the war, making the conflict is not blood alias no human fatalities. Ha .. ha .. ha ..
3. 335 Years' War: lasted for 335 years with no casualties
This war incredible long, 335 years (1651-1986), the Netherlands vs Isles of Scilly (the southwest coast of the United Kingdom). But strange events listed as the longest war in history. After hundreds of years, eventually peace was signed in 1986.
4.Moldovan-Transdniestrian War: where both parties' officers would drink together at night and fight on
Moldovan-Transdniestrian War: After a few drinks on the night before, the officers who then different countries after the Soviet Union collapsed, and then became hostile and belligerent days. As is known, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, two thirds of Moldova wanted to enter Romania, its western neighbor. While the east, the river Dniestr, Ukraine and Russia want to close.
War broke out, and the eastern crack and form Transdniestria, which until now was not known to the world. Then, Moldova and Transdniestria war. This war was called the war of the strangest in the world. Local military called Drunk War.
Just imagine, how not called Drunken War, the officers two nations warring in the morning until the evening they desperately, each shot-kill one another, but that night they meet, have fun drunk together. Well .. how can ya ..
Understandably, they already know each other, because ultimately different countries because of the fall of the Soviet Union, making them hostile. For a country that they advocate, they were hostile, but the friendship is still running at night. Weird!!!
5.Emu War: how Australia lost the war against the poultry
Emu War, also known as the Great Emu War.Perang is no less strange, where the military operations launched against the flock of birds. This strange war occurred in 1932 in Western Australia. Australian Military Forces (still below the UK) led by Major Meredith. Noted, the soldiers use machine guns and spend 10,000 selongsongan lewis bullets. But this war is futile because the birds who managed to escape this shot. With a speed of about 50 km / h (30 mph), the birds are mostly managed to avoid the bullets strike senapa machine.
But as expected, there are about 20,000 birds were killed. Major Meredith, the commander, was amazed with the results expected of it. Australian Defence Minister then ordered the troops back and stop the attack. Emu War ended with the defeat of the Australian side. Ck .. ck ... Stupid War!
6.football the War: start with a game of soccer
War between El Salvador against Honduras in 1969 was called Soccer War because it coincides with the ongoing course of the second round of World Cup qualifying July 14, 1969, North American zone. This war lasted 100 hours or five days of war. The trigger of this conflict is the issue of immigration from El Salvador to Honduras.Puncaknya, El Salvador attacked Honduras. Then, the United States negotiated a cease-fire for both newly realized on July 20. El Salvador ended the World Cup in 1970, but they failed.
7.War of 1812: caused by a defect where communication
also known as Madison's War. Installation of Communications were named War. Two days before the war the British government stating that he would repeal the law that is the main reason for the war. If you have no communication with the quick Europe, the war may well have been avoided.
Unique War between England vs Zanzibar on August 27, 1896, lasted only 40 minutes. It is the shortest war in recorded history. The trigger was the death of pro-British war, Sultan bin Hamd Thuwaini against his successor, Sultan Khalid bin Barghash. Under the agreement, signed in 1886, a replacement must be approved Sultan British consul, but Khalid violate the agreement, without the approval of the UK Khalid throne. England furious, and gave an ultimatum to abdicate, but Khalid did not heed. Instead, respond to the ultimatum Britain, Khalid mobilized its armed forces and membaricade palace of the British attack.
England furious! Khalid answered defiantly English with an attack in the morning August 27 th. British bombard Khalid Palace and divorce scatters the troops guarding the palace. There are at least 500 victims of the Khalid, while only one British marines were injured. Brief war lasted only 40 minutes. Khalid Sultan was its knees!
2.The Pig War: triggered by the shooting of a pig
'War Pigs' .. This is not a war against the Swine Flu or Swine Flu, but the war is happening because of the shooting of a pig. Hahh!! Do not be surprised, but that the uniqueness of this war so-called Pig War. Occurred in 1859 between USA vs England. Actually, the core of this war was the struggle for the island of San Juan dispute, which is between Vancouver Island and the mainland of North America. Pig War, so called because it was triggered by the shooting of a pig. Many called for the day; among others Pig Episode, the Pig and Potato War, San Juan Boundary Dispute or the Northwestern Boundary Dispute. Pigs are the only "victims" of the war, making the conflict is not blood alias no human fatalities. Ha .. ha .. ha ..
3. 335 Years' War: lasted for 335 years with no casualties
This war incredible long, 335 years (1651-1986), the Netherlands vs Isles of Scilly (the southwest coast of the United Kingdom). But strange events listed as the longest war in history. After hundreds of years, eventually peace was signed in 1986.
4.Moldovan-Transdniestrian War: where both parties' officers would drink together at night and fight on
Moldovan-Transdniestrian War: After a few drinks on the night before, the officers who then different countries after the Soviet Union collapsed, and then became hostile and belligerent days. As is known, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, two thirds of Moldova wanted to enter Romania, its western neighbor. While the east, the river Dniestr, Ukraine and Russia want to close.
War broke out, and the eastern crack and form Transdniestria, which until now was not known to the world. Then, Moldova and Transdniestria war. This war was called the war of the strangest in the world. Local military called Drunk War.
Just imagine, how not called Drunken War, the officers two nations warring in the morning until the evening they desperately, each shot-kill one another, but that night they meet, have fun drunk together. Well .. how can ya ..
Understandably, they already know each other, because ultimately different countries because of the fall of the Soviet Union, making them hostile. For a country that they advocate, they were hostile, but the friendship is still running at night. Weird!!!
5.Emu War: how Australia lost the war against the poultry
Emu War, also known as the Great Emu War.Perang is no less strange, where the military operations launched against the flock of birds. This strange war occurred in 1932 in Western Australia. Australian Military Forces (still below the UK) led by Major Meredith. Noted, the soldiers use machine guns and spend 10,000 selongsongan lewis bullets. But this war is futile because the birds who managed to escape this shot. With a speed of about 50 km / h (30 mph), the birds are mostly managed to avoid the bullets strike senapa machine.
But as expected, there are about 20,000 birds were killed. Major Meredith, the commander, was amazed with the results expected of it. Australian Defence Minister then ordered the troops back and stop the attack. Emu War ended with the defeat of the Australian side. Ck .. ck ... Stupid War!
6.football the War: start with a game of soccer
War between El Salvador against Honduras in 1969 was called Soccer War because it coincides with the ongoing course of the second round of World Cup qualifying July 14, 1969, North American zone. This war lasted 100 hours or five days of war. The trigger of this conflict is the issue of immigration from El Salvador to Honduras.Puncaknya, El Salvador attacked Honduras. Then, the United States negotiated a cease-fire for both newly realized on July 20. El Salvador ended the World Cup in 1970, but they failed.
7.War of 1812: caused by a defect where communication
also known as Madison's War. Installation of Communications were named War. Two days before the war the British government stating that he would repeal the law that is the main reason for the war. If you have no communication with the quick Europe, the war may well have been avoided.
