Australia’s Great Emu War: When the Birds Won
In 1932, three Australian soldiers took on nearly 20,000 emus with two Lewis guns.
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In 1932, three Australian soldiers took on nearly 20,000 emus with two Lewis guns. The weapons jammed, the birds scattered, and fewer than 1,000 were confirmed killed before the cull was abandoned.
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