Wojtek : the bear who beat the Nazis
Orr, Aileen2026
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'Wojtek' chronicles the life and death of a brown bear, from being adopted as a mascot by the Polish army and then as a fully enlisted soldier tasked with carrying mortar rounds to his world fame and his retirement to Edinburgh Zoo.
Main title:
Wojtek : the bear who beat the Nazis / Aileen Orr.
Author:
Orr, Aileen, authorAscherson, Neal, writer of added text
Edition:
New edition.
Imprint:
Edinburgh : Birlinn, 2026.
Collation:
224 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Includes index.
ISBN:
9781843410652 (pbk)
Dewey class:
940.548940.541L940.541
LC class:
D810.A65
Language:
English
Subject:
Wojtek (Bear), 1942-1963Poland. Armia -- History -- World War, 1939-1945Poland. Armia -- Mascots -- History -- 20th centuryBears -- BiographyBrown bear -- History -- 20th centuryAnimals -- War use -- History -- 20th centuryWorld War, 1939-1945 -- PolandWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- IranWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- ItalyWojtek (Bear)Brown bear -- BiographyGreat Britain. Army. Polish II Corps -- HistoryWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories -- PolandBiography
BRN:
905846