Historedia
Person

Harry Rawson

Events
2
Episodes
4
Years
1896–1897

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Harry Rawson, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Anglo-Zanzibar War, the shortest war in recorded history

    1896

    Role: Rear-Admiral

    1. 27 August 1896 · Palace complex at Zanzibar Town, including the Beit al Hukum PalaceBombardment of the Palace

      British forces bombarded the palace after the ultimatum expired at 09:00 on 27 August 1896. The conflict lasted between 38 and 45 minutes, marking it as the shortest recorded war.

  2. Ologbosere ambushes British force near Benin

    1897

    Role: Rear-Admiral, Royal Navy

    1. 4 January 1897 · near Ugbine, on the route to Benin CityAmbush of Phillips Party

      James Phillips's party was ambushed and killed near Ugbine in January 1897, despite the Oba's attempts to restrain the war party.

    2. 17 or 18 February 1897 · Benin CityOccupation of Benin City

      British forces invaded and occupied Benin City in February 1897, destroying the palace and removing sacred art.

    3. September 1897 · Calabar, the site of Ovonramwen's exileExile of Ovonramwen

      Oba Ovonramwen surrendered in August 1897 and was exiled to Calabar in September 1897.

Sources

  1. Anglo-Zanzibar War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11
  2. Benin Expedition of 1897 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12