When Australia Lost a War… to Birds!
Go back in time with us and explore the bizarre historical event known as the Great Emu War, where Australian farmers, overwhelmed by emus destroying their crops during the Great Depression, sought military assistance, and the military lost!
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Great Emu War
06:30 The Context of the Great Depression
11:37 The Emu Invasion Begins
16:39 The Military Response
21:34 The Emu War: A Series of Failures
27:15 Lessons Learned from the Emu War
32:35 The Shift in Historiography
38:30 Conclusion and Reflection
Lost at Sea Shanty by legacyAlli
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