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===== The Great Emu War refers to a bizarre episode in Australian history that took place in 1932, when the Australian government decided to launch a military operation to combat the rapidly growing emu population in Western Australia. The emus, large flightless birds, had become a serious pest to farmers, destroying crops during the Great Depression. =====

The Australian government responded by sending soldiers armed with machine guns to try to reduce the emu population. The operation was a complete failure. Despite their military firepower, the soldiers found that emus could outrun and dodge bullets, and the large birds proved difficult to target in the dense terrain. The soldiers only managed to kill a small number of emus, while the rest scattered into the wild.

Over several months, the military efforts were continuously unsuccessful. The "war" ended in what was seen as a humiliating defeat for the Australian military, and the emu population continued to thrive.

This incident is often mentioned in local Australian history but has remained largely ignored outside of niche historical discussions, often dismissed as an oddity in the annals of military history.