The Australian military lost the Great Emu War in nineteen thirty two.
Why it is true
The Australian military was mobilized to control the emu population devastating crops in Western Australia. Despite using machine guns, the emus proved to be fast and elusive targets, leading the military to withdraw without achieving its objectives.
Source: Australian War Memorial
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