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Can the Guessarium name the Emu War?
Think of Emu War and answer yes or no. The Guessarium closes in, usually in under fifteen questions. In 1932, the Australian military conducted a short campaign, popularly called the Emu War, to cull large flocks of emus damaging crops in Western Australia. You'll see play statistics here once real games have been recorded.
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What happened at the Emu War
After World War I, veterans settled as farmers in Western Australia under a soldier settlement scheme. In 1932, large numbers of emus migrating inland damaged wheat crops and fences, prompting farmers to request government assistance. The Australian Army sent soldiers armed with machine guns to reduce the emu population, an operation later nicknamed the Emu War. The birds proved fast, dispersed, and difficult to target effectively, and the campaign killed relatively few emus despite significant ammunition use. Within weeks the military effort was withdrawn, and farmers were instead offered bounties to manage the problem themselves. The episode became a well-known, often humorously retold example of an ineffective military operation against wildlife.
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When did Emu War happen?
Emu War is dated to 1932.
What was Emu War?
After World War I, veterans settled as farmers in Western Australia under a soldier settlement scheme. In 1932, large numbers of emus migrating inland damaged wheat crops and fences, prompting farmers to request government assistance. The Australian Army sent soldiers armed with machine guns to reduce the emu population, an operation later nicknamed the Emu War. The birds proved fast, dispersed, and difficult to target effectively, and the campaign killed relatively few emus despite significant ammunition use. Within weeks the military effort was withdrawn, and farmers were instead offered bounties to manage the problem themselves. The episode became a well-known, often humorously retold example of an ineffective military operation against wildlife.
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