The Great Emu War: When Australia lost a battle against birds
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The Great Emu War: When Australia lost a battle against birds

The Hindu  

The enemy was the emu, a large, flightless bird native to Australia, known for its strong legs and disregard for fences. Desperate for a solution, the Australian government decided to step in, leading to the strange event known as the Great Emu War. Soldiers, armed with Lewis guns —rapid-fire machine guns—were sent to the emu battlegrounds, tasked with driving back the feathered invaders. Aftermath The aftermath of the Great Emu War left the farmers still grappling with the emu problem. News of the bizarre conflict spread like wildfire, with the media gleefully coining the now-famous term “Emu War.” The public devoured the stories, filled with a mix of amusement and disbelief at the sight of soldiers battling oversized birds.

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