The Oman–Zanzibar war (; ) was a 1784 conflict between the Omani Empire and

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.Price, E. D. Hazell's Annual Cyclopedia 1886 1891... 1st ed., London, 1888,. It was the first time they had fought since 1779. Zanzibar, a colony of Oman, rebelled with the support of African forces from

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and Pemba Island.Pearce, France Barrow. Zanzibar. The Island Metropolis Of Eastern Africa. 1st ed., London, Cass, 1967,. Oman had to retake Zanzibar by force, capturing it in a short war. The Omani force was dispatched by Hilal bin Ahmad, eldest son of Sultan Ahmad bin Said al-Busaidi.

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* ''A History of the African People''. Robert William July (1998) * Historical atlas of Oman Michael Isaac (2004) Wars involving Zanzibar Wars involving Oman Conflicts in 1784 1784 in Africa 18th century in Oman 18th century in Zanzibar {{Zanzibar-stub Military history of the Indian Ocean