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On 13th Nov 1932 the Emu War turned hot again. Meredith was back in the field. The Emu occupation of the wheatfields still underway, so the Premier of Western Australia had pressured for the army to return.
Meredith's force began to use ambush tactics to target the Emus again.
Meredith's force began to use ambush tactics to target the Emus again.
At first, this was successful. Meredith became briefly concerned when the Emus seemed to learn the range of his guns and began staying just outside of it, but suddenly Emu numbers dropped drastically.
Finally, it seemed like Meredith's forces were winning.
Finally, it seemed like Meredith's forces were winning.
"The gunners are at last getting the upper hand over the enemy, many of which have been killed or are carrying lead." He wrote. "The rest, apparently considering discretion the better part of valour, are gradually sneaking
off."
Meredith was wrong. The Emus were laying a trap.
off."
Meredith was wrong. The Emus were laying a trap.
