![know on Twitter: "A bear fought in the Polish Army in WWII. He carried shells to the frontline and was taught to salute. http://t.co/ldD7XqLlVl" / Twitter know on Twitter: "A bear fought in the Polish Army in WWII. He carried shells to the frontline and was taught to salute. http://t.co/ldD7XqLlVl" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJef4l5WcAAwaAz.jpg)
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![The story of Wojtek: The 440-pound bear that drank, smoked, and carried weapons for the Polish army during World War II | We Are The Mighty The story of Wojtek: The 440-pound bear that drank, smoked, and carried weapons for the Polish army during World War II | We Are The Mighty](https://www.wearethemighty.com/app/uploads/legacy/assets.rbl.ms/17290958/origin.jpg)
The story of Wojtek: The 440-pound bear that drank, smoked, and carried weapons for the Polish army during World War II | We Are The Mighty
![During WW2, Polish army had an actual bear in its ranks, who was formally enrolled as a private. For his bravery in battle, the bear was promoted to corporal. Meet Corporal Wojtek. During WW2, Polish army had an actual bear in its ranks, who was formally enrolled as a private. For his bravery in battle, the bear was promoted to corporal. Meet Corporal Wojtek.](https://preview.redd.it/during-ww2-polish-army-had-an-actual-bear-in-its-ranks-who-v0-h9tn52wb8aj91.jpg?auto=webp&s=3b74ecf8daeb02c06af7d0c5aa8d858b2480f232)
During WW2, Polish army had an actual bear in its ranks, who was formally enrolled as a private. For his bravery in battle, the bear was promoted to corporal. Meet Corporal Wojtek.
![On 15 November 1947, Wojtek the bear was moved from the Anders' Army to the Edinburgh Zoo - News - Institute of National Remembrance On 15 November 1947, Wojtek the bear was moved from the Anders' Army to the Edinburgh Zoo - News - Institute of National Remembrance](https://ipn.gov.pl/dokumenty/zalaczniki/2/2-48258.jpg)