What was unusual about Wojtek, the bear who served with the Polish II Corps?
Answer
He was an officially enlisted private in the Polish Army who helped carry artillery shells and supplies during the Battle of Monte Cassino
Did You Know?
Wojtek was found as a cub in Iran in 1943 and learned to carry crates of ammunition by watching soldiers. After the war he lived in Edinburgh Zoo, where Polish veterans would visit and wrestle with him for old times sake.