Kwa hili, wenzetu Zenji hamkujipanga; vita ya waingereza na wazenj ilidumu dakika 38

[Wickama]

Mwaka 1896 serikali ya Zanzibar iliingia vitani na ile ya Uingereza. Vita hii iliisha baada ya dakika 38. Waliokufa au kujeruhiwa vibaya kwa Wazenj walikuwa 500 huku Waingereza wakijeruhiwa askari mmoja. Zenj ili-surrender ndani ya dakika 38 za vita. Ime-rekodiwa kama vita vita iliyodumu muda mfupi kabisa duniani. Wazenj Poleni kwa mkasa huu. Yaelekea Wazenj ama hawakuwa wamejipanga vizuri kabla ya kuamua kupigana au hawakuwa na dhamira ya kweli ya kuzipiga au agenda ya kizalendo haikuwa na mashiko.

Pana somo kubwa sana hapa kwa nchi zetu na wazalendo wa ulimwengu wa tatu hususan inapokuwa kwamba kuna agenda ya kizalendo inayokinzana na madola ya nje.

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Britain’s War With Zanzibar — Over in 38 Minutes

The British inflicted 500 casualties on the forces of Zanzibar in 1896, defeating the African nation in about 38 minutes. One Royal Navy sailor was injured in the war. The conflict has gone down in history as the shortest war ever recorded.
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The shortest war in history didn’t take long to play out. In fact it lasted slightly longer than an episode of your favourite sitcom.
At 9 a.m. local time Aug. 27, 1896, Great Britain declared war on the East African island nation of Zanzibar. Thirty-eight minutes later it was all over.
The fighting broke out as a result of an internal power struggle following the death of the country’s pro-British ruler Sultan Hamad bin Thuwaini two days earlier.
The Sultan’s nephew, Khalid bin Bargash, quickly seized power, outmaneuvering London’s favoured candidate, Hamud bin Muhammed.
Britain was determined to maintain its influence over the tiny island, which sits just a few kilometers off the coast of Tanzinia (a German colony at the time). Bargash’s power play put those plans at risk.
The British sent an ultimatum to Bargash, ordering him to cede power to the more conciliatory Muhammed by 9 a.m. on Aug. 27. In a classic example of of gunboat diplomacy, a fleet of five warships and a force of Royal Marines sailed into the harbour of the Zanzibar capital to demonstrate Anglo resolve.
Instead of giving in, the self-appointed ruler fortified his palace overlooking the bay and tried to buy some time with the British via a U.S. diplomat on the island.
The British ignored the appeals. Within moments of the ultimatum’s deadline, His Majesty’s ships began firing directly into the palace.
As casualties neared 500, Bargash fled to the German consulate and his remaining forces surrendered. Only one British sailor was wounded.
Peace was quickly restored, Britain installed its preferred man to the throne, and London sought compensation from Zanzibar for the cost of the shells the Royal Navy fired during the 38-minute war.
Bargash hid in the German consulate and managed to escape to Dar es Salaam weeks later. He was captured in 1916.

source: Britain’s War With Zanzibar — Over in 38 Minutes | militaryhistorynow.com

 

[Said S Yande]

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imetulia ila mtupe kisa

 

[simplemind]

imetulia ila mtupe kisa

Jamani si kisa kimeelezwa vizuri tu kibaraka wa Uingereza kapigwa chini na nduguye. Uingereza imechukia na kumsimika kibaraka madarakani. Sounds too familiar eeh?