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Operation Flightless Fury: Australia’s Most Absurd Battle

Operation Flightless Fury: Australia’s Most Absurd Battle

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In this episode of 88 Miles!, we dive beak-first into one of Australia’s most absurd military campaigns — The Great Emu War of 1932. Discover how a flock of flightless birds outmaneuvered the nation’s armed forces, why machine guns were no match for emus, and how this bizarre battle became a national legend.

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