Drunken Outsiders

106. The Emu War


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The guys dive into the Emu War, a 1932 Australian military operation aimed at controlling a large population of emus damaging wheat crops in Western Australia. Despite using machine guns, the emus proved too fast and elusive, resulting in a failed campaign that ended in public embarrassment for the government.

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Drunken OutsidersBy Devon Stamp