This episode takes a look at the incredible story of Private Wojtek, a Syrian Brown bear that fought along side the Polish Army in the Second World War.

Credits:

Research/writer/producer/host: KJ

Producer/sound engineer: Mark Monks

Logo: Sam Kirwan

Title Music: David McGeary

Sources:

https://www.thecollector.com/wojtek-the-bear-poland-ww2/

https://www.expatspoland.com/polish-people-characteristics/

https://time.com/4731787/wojtek-the-bear-history/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlp5K5T91jo

https://www.scribd.com/article/574345458/Wojtek-The-Soldier-Bear

http://thesoldierbear.com/index.html

https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/polish-veteran-had-special-comrade/article_633a2358-231f-5d0f-a7c8-2ef9e94c9c24.html

https://www.contentcucumber.com/blog/the-story-of-wojtek-a-courageous-soldier-and-gentle-giant

https://www.scribd.com/article/574345458/Wojtek-The-Soldier-Bear

https://blogs.bl.uk/european/2015/11/wojtek-the-soldier-bear-from-the-polish-army.html#:~:text=In%20search%20of%20his%20favourite,he%20captured%20an%20Arab%20spy.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/kidspost/bear-helps-world-war-ii-soldiers/2021/08/30/fd22b7a4-ee70-11eb-a452-4da5fe48582d_story.html

https://www.thecollector.com/wojtek-the-bear-poland-ww2/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LMMkaxknW0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZTjsCHYMqs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x94BqWK1Ks4

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/wojtek-bear-named-second-world-war-film-polish-soldiers-monte-cassino-snowman-private-army-carried-shells-a8553001.html

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