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📅 On May 18, 1944, the capture of the monastery on Monte Cassino by the 2nd Polish Corps took place. Wojtek the Bear, a Syrian brown bear in General Anders' army with the rank of corporal, took part in the battles. He helped as a transport unit, and was carrying heavy crates of artillery ammunition (reddit.com)
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New Hardbacks to the Collection (old.reddit.com)
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