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The Oman–Zanzibar war (Arabic: حرب عمان - زنجبار; Swahili: Vita vya Oman-Zanzibar) was a 1784 conflict between the Omani Empire and Zanzibar. [1] It was the first time they had fought since 1779. Zanzibar, a colony of Oman, rebelled with the support of African forces from Mombasa and Pemba Island. [2]
Jebel Akhdar War (1954–1959) Sultanate of Muscat and Oman United Kingdom: Imamate of Oman: Sultanate victory. Defeat of the Imamate of Oman. Dhofar Rebellion (1962–1976) Oman Iran United KingdomSupport: Pakistan. Jordan. DLF PFLOAG NDFLOAG PFLO. Support: South Yemen. Soviet Union. Victory. Defeat of the rebels. Gulf War (1990–1991) Kuwait ...
Anglo-Zanzibar War; C. Congo–Arab war; O. Oman–Zanzibar war; Z. Zanzibar Revolution This page was last edited on 27 July 2024, at 16:32 ...
Upon the outbreak of World War II, the sultan of Oman declared war on Germany on September 10, 1939. [14] During the war, Oman had a strategic role in the defence of the United Kingdom's trade routes. Oman was never attacked during the war. In 1943, the Royal Air Force established stations on Masirah Island (RAF Masirah) and at Ras al Hadd.
The islands of Zanzibar and the African mainland. Zanzibar was an island country in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of Tanganyika; today it forms part of Tanzania.The main island, Unguja (or Zanzibar Island), had been under the nominal control of the Sultans of Oman since 1698 when they expelled the Portuguese settlers who had claimed it in 1499. [5]
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Zanzibar's commerce fell increasingly into the hands of traders from the Indian subcontinent, whom Said encouraged to settle on the island. After his death in 1856, two of his sons, Majid bin Said and Thuwaini bin Said, struggled over the succession, so Zanzibar and Oman were divided into two separate realms.
Upon the outbreak of World War II, the sultan of Oman declared war on Germany on September 10, 1939. [92] During the war, Oman had a strategic role in the defence of the United Kingdom's trade routes. Oman was never attacked during the war. In 1943, the Royal Air Force established stations on Masirah Island (RAF Masirah) and at Ras al Hadd.