Wojtek (1942 – 2 December 1963; Polish pronunciation: [ˈvɔjtɛk]; in English, sometimes phonetically spelled Voytek) was a Syrian brown bear [1][2] (Ursus arctos syriacus) adopted by soldiers of the 2nd Polish Corps during World War II. As a young cub, his mother was shot by hunters, and he was found in the mountains of Iran by a young boy.

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 30, 2024 · Allied soldiers described their shock at seeing Wojtek carrying artillery shells during the Battle of Monte Cassino. The story of friendship and courage has been adapted for a production at...

2 days ago · The story of Wojtek the bear is one of the most remarkable tales of World War II, blending the themes of war, camaraderie, and resilience. This Syrian brown bear became an honorary soldier of the 22nd Artillery Supply Company of the Polish Army, serving alongside troops, boosting morale, and even carrying artillery shells during the Battle of Monte Cassino.

Nov 16, 2011 · In one interview, a British veteran tells how he was taken aback one day to see the 1.82m (6ft) bear carrying shells during the Battle of Monte Cassino in Italy. The company emblem became a...

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 matur…

Jul 19, 2022 · During the Second World War, the Polish army, freed from Soviet captivity, found itself with a unique and memorable recruit: Wojtek the bear. In the opening phases of the Second World War, Poland found itself invaded from two sides by both Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia.

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...

Sep 27, 2021 · A bear just like any other soldier. The bear was donated to the Polish 2nd Transport Company – later called the 22nd Artillery Support Company – and named Wojtek. While with the unit, he traveled across the Middle East, moving from …

Wojtek was a Syrian brown bear (Ursus arctos syriacus) a species native to the Middle East and Caucasus Mountains. The cub, sickly and under nourished, was raised by the soldiers who improvised a way for it to suck condensed milk from a bottle.