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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Wojtek_(bear)Wojtek (bear) - Wikipedia

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   Wojtek (1942 – 2 December 1963; Polish pronunciation:; in English, sometimes phonetically spelled Voytek (and pronounced as such) was a Syrian brown bear (Ursus arctos syriacus) bought, as a young cub, in the mountains of Iran, by Polish II Corps soldiers who had been evacuated from the Soviet Union.

2. www.britannica.com › animal › Wojtek-the-BearWojtek the Bear | Private, Rank, Edinburgh Zoo, War, & Facts

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   Kenny Chmielewski. 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. In 1942 the 22nd Artillery Supply Company of the II.

3. time.com › 4731787Wojtek the Bear: Surprising World War II Animal Hero | TIME

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   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...

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5. www.bbc.com › news › world-europe-15736812Story of Poland's 'soldier bear' Wojtek turned into film - BBC

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   Nov 16, 2011 · 16 November 2011. Man or beast? Meet Wojtek the soldier bear. By Martin Vennard. BBC World Service. One of the odder animal stories of World War II has been turned into a documentary. When...

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6. allthatsinteresting.com › wojtek-the-bearHow Wojtek The Bear Became A World War II Hero - All That's ...

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   Jan 7, 2017 · Wojtek was an orphaned Syrian bear who joined the Polish II Corps in Iran and fought with them in Italy. He became a symbol of courage and camaraderie, and retired to the Edinburgh Zoo after the war.

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   Jan 27, 2019 · 313K. 10M views 5 years ago. The tale is bizarre, but true. During World War II, an orphaned brown bear went from being a cuddly pet to an officially enlisted soldier in the Polish army, and...

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   Was Wojtek a mascot?

   • Not simply a mascot, Wojtek the bear was enlisted and even saw active service in Italy, earning himself a promotion in the process. By the end of this war, this bear would be perhaps the most known emblem of the Polish forces, more-so than any man. Polish POWs in 1939, via World War II in Color

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   Who is Wojtek the bear?

   • Statue of Wojtek the Bear with a Polish soldier unveiled in Edinburgh in 2015. 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.

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   Where is Wojtek the soldier Bear?

   • Since 1 September 2019, the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II, a statue of Wojtek the Soldier Bear has had a permanent place in Sopot, overlooking the street named after the Battle of Monte Cassino, in which he famously played a role. ^ Martin Williams (2017).

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   How did Wojtek the bear die?

   • The bear died in 1963, partly of damage to his esophagus, perhaps from swallowing cigarettes, Foley suggests. A bronze statue of the bear was unveiled in central Edinburgh in November 2015. 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.

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9. www.thecollector.com › wojtek-the-bear-poland-ww2Wojtek: The Bear who Fought for Poland in World War II

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   Jul 19, 2022 · Wojtek was a Syrian brown bear who joined the Polish army in Iran and fought in Italy during the Second World War. He became a symbol of the Free Polish forces and was promoted to corporal by the British.

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