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Wojtek the Bear - Polish War Hero (Paperback)
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Wojtek the Bear - Polish War Hero (Paperback)
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List price R283
Loot Price R256
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You Save R27 (10%)
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This is the inspiring and charming true story of one of the Second
World War's most unusual combatants - a 500-pound cigarettesmoking,
beer-drinking brown bear. Originally adopted as a mascot by the
Polish Army in Iran, Wojtek soon took on a more practical role,
carrying heavy mortar rounds for the troops and going on to play
his part as a fully enlisted 'soldier' with his own rank and number
during the Italian campaign. After the war, Wojtek, along with some
of his Polish compatriots from II Corps, came to Berwickshire,
where he became a significant member of the local community before
subsequently moving to Edinburgh Zoo. Wojtek's retirement was far
from quiet: a potent symbol of freedom and solidarity for Poles
around the world, he attracted a huge amount of media interest that
shows no sign of abating almost 50 years after his death.
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