Since 1 September 2019, the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II, a Wojtek the Bear Monument has had a permanent place in Sopot, overlooking the street named after the Battle of Monte Cassino, in which he famously played a role.

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.

Oct 22, 2020 · During World War II, the 22nd Artillery Supply Company of the 2nd Polish Corps had an unusual soldier among its ranks, a 440-pound Syrianbear named Wojtek. 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.

Apr 8, 2017 · But ask some Polish military veterans and they’d probably cite another creature: Wojtek the bear, a 500-to-600-pound brown bear that was essentially adopted by the 22nd Transport Company’s...

Feb 11, 2025 · Discover the incredible story of Wojtek, the WWII soldier-bear who fought alongside Polish troops, carried artillery, and became a national hero during the Battle of Monte Cassino.

Oct 30, 2024 · 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. Allied...

Nov 15, 2024 · Wojtek, the soldier bear who ate cigarettes and helped support soldiers during the Battle of Monte Cassino, had brought so much joy to those he lived with during the Second World War.

Jan 7, 2017 · 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.

Wojtek "the soldier bear" was only known animal enlisted as a regular rank soldier in World War II. He served with the Polish Second Corps during the Italian Campaign and gained fame for his role in Battle of Monte Cassino in 1944.

Sep 29, 2024 · In World War II, the remarkable tale of Wojtek, a bear who fought with Polish soldiers, exemplified resilience and unity. Adopted by the Polish Army, Wojtek bravely travelled from Iran’s mountains to Italy’s battlegrounds, finally settling in Scotland.