- Wojtek (bear) - Wikipedia
Wojtek (1942 – 2 December 1963; Polish pronunciation: [ˈvɔjtɛk]; in English sometimes phonetically spelled Voytek) was a Syrian brown bear [1][2] adopted during World War II by soldiers of the 2nd Polish Corps, [3] which Wojtek accompanied to Italy, serving with the 22nd Artillery Supply Company
- Wojtek the Bear | Private, Rank, Edinburgh Zoo, War, Facts . . .
Wojtek the Bear, Syrian brown bear adopted by soldiers in the Polish army during World War II The bear, who was initially given the rank of private, eventually rose to the rank of corporal and served mainly as a morale booster for the soldiers
- The story of Wojtek: The 440-pound bear that drank, smoked . . .
Wojtek first came to the company as a cub, but over the course of the war he matured and was given the rank of corporal in the Polish army Here’s Wojtek’s amazing story below
- Wojtek: The bear who was a private in the Polish army - BBC
Wojtek was adopted by the 2nd Polish Corps in 1943, after his mother was shot by hunters The Syrian brown bear travelled with them from the Middle East as they were deployed to Italy
- Wojtek the Bear: Surprising World War II Animal Hero | TIME
It was 75 years ago that Polish fighters rescued Wojtek the bear, who became known as a cigarette-smoking, beer-drinking World War II hero
- How Wojtek The Bear Became A World War II Hero
How an orphaned Syrian bear named Wojtek became a Polish army hero Amid a long journey to join forces with the British Army in World War Two, one unit of the Polish II Corps stumbled upon an unlikely, and invaluable, comrade: a Syrian brown bear they named Wojtek
- 35 Facts About Wojtek The Bear
Wojtek was a Syrian brown bear, adopted by soldiers of the Polish II Corps during World War II His story is not just unique but heartwarming, showing how bonds can form across species in the most unexpected circumstances
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