There is a statue of Wojtek in Edinburgh, another near Berwick-on-Tweed and in Cassino in Italy. Polish and Italian streets are named after him. A book for children, The Bear Who Went to War ...

But his bravery was more than necessary to become a Polish war tank. Wojtek was a bear that grew up around soldiers after losing his mother. And he didn’t lack love because of his loss.

Show more The story of Wojtek - the bear who took on the Nazis - amidst ... ‘Wojtek’ as he had been named, went with them; a mascot and morale booster to the men. There he was given military ...

This is the story of Wojtek a magnificent 500lb military bear who fought in World War Two alongside a band of Polish soldiers shared their beer and cigarettes and eventually their fate Through ...