In 1932, Australia declared war...on emus.  Yes, the large, flightless birds.  What followed was one the most bizarre military campaigns in history.  In this episode of The House Red, we unpack the feathery fiasco known as the Great Emu War.  Was it military incompetence?  Bird brilliance? Or just an epic case of underestimating your opponent?

In 1932, Australia declared war...on emus. Yes, the large, flightless birds. What followed was one the most bizarre military campaigns in history. In this episode of The House Red, we unpack the feathery fiasco known as the Great Emu War. Was it military incompetence? Bird brilliance? Or just an epic case of underestimating your opponent?

&nbsp; &nbsp;In 1932, Australia declared war...on emus. &nbsp;Yes, the large, flightless birds. &nbsp;What followed was one the most bizarre military campaigns in history. &nbsp;In this episode of The House Red, we unpack the feathery fiasco known as the Great Emu War. &nbsp;Was it military incompetence? &nbsp;Bird brilliance? Or just an epic case of underestimating your opponent?&nbsp;

The Great Emu War: Feathers and Firepower

History is stranger than fiction---and we're here to prove it.&nbsp; Welcome to The House Red, the podcast where we uncork the wildest, weirdest, and most unbelievable true stories from history.&nbsp; From bizarre plagues to daring heists, twisted scandals to forgotten legends, we dive into the past's juiciest tales with a twist of dark humor and a splash of intrigue.&nbsp; So pour yourself a glass and get ready---because history has never been this intoxicating.&nbsp;

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History is stranger than fiction---and we're here to prove it.  Welcome to The House Red, the podcast where we uncork the wildest, weirdest, and most unbelievable true stories from history.  From bizarre plagues to daring heists, twisted scandals to forgotten legends, we dive into the past's juiciest tales with a twist of dark humor and a splash of intrigue.  So pour yourself a glass and get ready---because history has never been this intoxicating. 

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