History with a Twist
The Great Emu War
Overview
In 1932, Australia declared war on emus and lost.
Key Insights
The Great Emu War is a fascinating subject within history with a twist. In 1932, Australia declared war on emus and lost. Soldiers used machine guns against the birds. Emus proved too fast and clever. Officially called a 'military operation'. Emus were too fast and scattered.