#29 - Corporal Wojtek: the Bear Who Fought in World War II

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English - August 03, 2020 16:00 - 29 minutes - 22.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
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In another interesting war story (listen to episode #3 for an incredible story about the Great Emu War of Australia, 1932), we learn about Corporal Wojtek, a bear—yes, a bear—who served alongside the Polish army in World War II.

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