The Emu War (or Great Emu War) [2] was a nuisance wildlife management military operation undertaken in Australia over the later part of 1932 to address public concern over the number of emus, a large flightless bird indigenous to Australia, said to be destroying crops in the Campion district within the Wheatbelt of Western Australia.

Oct 18, 2016 · Emu War and Peace. Within a week of first contact the troops were recalled. Roughly 2500 rounds had been fired and killed somewhere between 50 and 200 emus. Meredith did note that his men had suffered no casualties.

“The machine-gunners’ dreams of point blank fire into serried masses of Emus were soon dissipated. The Emu command had evidently ordered guerrilla tactics, and its unwieldy army soon split up into innumerable small units that made use of the military equipment uneconomic.

Jun 30, 2019 · The Emu War of 1932 was just the beginning of an ongoing battle between farmers and wildlife in Western Australia. Learn more about emus and the war to decide who's side you're on.

Mar 14, 2023 · Also called the Great Emu War, this campaign is still called upon today when considering wildlife management. Take a look at how it went down and how the emu population was able to reign triumphantly over the Australian Army.

Dec 6, 2024 · These resilient birds, capable of covering vast distances in search of food, became unexpected adversaries to farmers in the 1930s during the infamous “Emu War.”

To clarify, there was no official declaration of war, but soldiers were mobilized and sent out with machine guns to fight against Emus, and contemporary politicians and reports often dubbed this engagement a “War” with an emphasis on the quotes.

Jun 26, 2023 · "If we had a military division of these birds it would face any army in the world!" In this episode we explore one of the wackiest chapters in military history. In 1932, Australia declared war on its native bird, the emu.

May 22, 2024 · In 1932, the vast, arid expanses of Western Australia became the unlikely battleground for one of the most peculiar conflicts in military history—the Great Emu War. This unusual confrontation did not involve enemy states, nor was it triggered by political disputes.

It has to be the strangest war in human history. This is the full, and slightly unbelievable tale of the Great Emu War of 1932!