The Great Australian Emu War 0f 1932 took place in late 1932 in Western Australia. After World War I, many Australian veterans were granted land to farm, but they faced significant challenges, including a large population of emus that migrated to the region. These birds devastated crops, prompting farmers to seek government assistance. In response, the Australian government deployed soldiers armed with machine guns to control the emu population. Over several weeks, the soldiers encountered diffi

In 1932, Australia went to war against 20,000 emus. And lost. Learn more about how this surreal military campaign started, and how the emus won just by being emus: https://on.natgeo.com/3GEk0pW Host: Halley Brown | National Geographic