Great Emu War

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:casualties estimated 1,000 emus killed
gptkbp:cause emu overpopulation damaging crops
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Major_G.P.W._Meredith
gptkbp:country gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:endDate 1932-12-10
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Great Emu War
gptkbp:legacy subject of humor and popular culture
gptkbp:location gptkb:Western_Australia
gptkbp:mediaCoverage widespread in Australian press
gptkbp:notableFor military failure to control emus
gptkbp:participants gptkb:Australian_military
emu population
gptkbp:relatedTo Australian agriculture
history of Australia
animal pest control
gptkbp:result emus evaded control
gptkbp:startDate 1932-11-02
gptkbp:weapon Lewis guns
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Emu_War
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6