Wojtek, the Soldier Bear | TerrifyingMyths

His claws ended the lives of humans. But his bravery was more than necessary to become a Polish war tank. Wojtek was a bear that grew up around soldiers after losing his mother. And he didn’t lack love because of his loss. He earned his own rank helping his squad train for the fight. But he became a hero when he performed a daring maneuver in the battlefield. You can now also find us on Youtube: http://bit.ly/yt-thekiwi | The Kiwi

This is the incredible story of Wojtek - a "Bear that became a Soldier" in the Polish Army and helped his regiment in the Battle of Monte Cassino. Bring out the tissues for this one! On 15 November 1947, Wojtek ended his service and was sent to the Edinburgh Zoo. Source: Did You Know? - Trending | British Poles