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    Did the Australian army ever wage war against emus or cats?

    Question #116705. Asked by star_gazer. (Aug 13 10 7:52 AM)


    great2beme

    		I would say yes.

    http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2952/did-the-australian-army-once-wage-war-on-emus

    Aug 13 10, 10:40 AM
    serpa

    		Uncle Cecil at The Straight Dope says "Yes" to both. Emus in 1932 and cats in 1992. A fairly interesting read for those curious about the details.

    http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2952/did-the-australian-army-once-wage-war-on-emus

    Aug 13 10, 10:43 AM
    star_gazer

    		Correct!

    By November 8 the army had reportedly used 2,500 rounds of ammunition to kill just 200 emus, leading the prime minister to suspend the campaign while anti-emu forces regrouped. When one politician facetiously suggested that the troops be awarded medals, another retorted that the medals should go to the emus, since they had “won every round so far.”

    (Same article)

    Aug 13 10, 12:33 PM

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