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The Great Emu War: Australia vs. Tall Angry Chickens
In late 1932, the Australian government declared war on a new enemy: 20,000 emus destroying wheat crops in Western Australia. They sent the Royal Australian Artillery armed with Lewis machine guns and 10,000 rounds of ammunition. The birds won.
In this episode, we break down the most embarrassing military operation in history, including:
The Commander: Major Meredith, who famously claimed the emus had the "invulnerability of tanks."
The Tactics: How the birds used "guerrilla warfare" tactics to split into small groups and dodge automatic fire.
The Defeat: Why the military had to withdraw not…
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