Wojtek was a bear that grew up around soldiers after losing his mother. And he didn’t lack love because of his loss. He earned his own rank helping his squad train for the fight.

Private Wojtek was a Polish soldier unlike any other. Not only was he huge, he was covered in thick fur. Private Wojtek and later Corporal Wojtek was in fact, a bear!

One of the lesser-told stories of World War II is the conscription of Wojtek the bear, whose unflinching bravery and epic work ethic helped Polish forces as they tamed fascism on the Italian ...

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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 ...

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