The soldiers from the 2nd Polish Corps are plying with the small Siberian bear-"Wojtek".Taken in 1943.Iran.
 
 
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the bear "Wojtek"

The dogs in Poland were being used to transport the madical kid,bandages,orders and the ammo.
 
 
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Dog sevice in Poland

...the bear "Wojtek" was tolerated as a normal private.He has his own portion of food and his own salary.He belonged to Anders's Army.During the battle for Monte Cassino he took active part in it as he was delivering the ammo to the first line of the front.He died in 1963 in Edynburg.
 
 
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