Does Australia still cringe about losing a war to the Emus?

It is a heavy burden to carry. After the war the Emus forced Australia to comply with onerous demands to make sure it stayed in our collective memory forever. Firstly they instituted that they and their mighty allies the Kangaroos, must feature as the coat of arms of the nation, lording their superiority on all Australians. read more

It was not Australia, it was a small group of farmers in Western Australia who persuaded an unwilling Australian army to try to reduce their numbers. The army consisted of one officer and two enlisted men armed with a Lewis gun. Not even a platoon, just enough men to operate the gun. read more

Update Cancel. Answer Wiki. 4 Answers. Michael Davies, former Everything From Baby Programmer to CIO (1965-2005) read more

The Emu War, also known as the Great Emu War, was a nuisance wildlife management military operation undertaken in Australia over the latter part of 1932 to address public concern over the number of emus said to be running amok in the Campion district of Western Australia. read more