Trail Off Tuesdays: The Great Emu War
Send us a textEver wondered what happens when a modern military faces off against birds? The Great Emu War of 1932 stands as one of history's most bizarre military campaigns, where Australia's government deployed soldiers with machine guns against 20,000 emus devastating wheat crops in Western Australia.The true solution came years later with the extension of the "emu fence"âa barrier stretching thousands of kilometres across Western Australia. The Great Emu War now lives on as beloved Australian folklore, a reminder that sometimes nature simply refuses to cooperate with even our most determined efforts. Follow Clue Trail for more strange-but-true stories from history's oddest corners, and share your own bizarre historical discoveries with usâyour suggestion might become our next episode!Support the show
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Send us a textEver wondered what happens when a modern military faces off against birds? The Great Emu War of 1932 stands as one of history's most bizarre military campaigns, where Australia's government deployed soldiers with machine guns against 20,000 emus devastating wheat crops in Western Australia.The true solution came years later with the extension of the "emu fence"âa barrier stretching thousands of kilometres across Western Australia. The Great Emu War now lives on as beloved Australia...