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available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Wojtek
(1942-1963) usually spelt Voytek in Britain, was a Syrian brown bear cub
adopted by soldiers of the 22 Kompania Zaopatrywania Artylerii (22nd
Artillery Supply Company) of the Polish II Corps. During the Battle of
Monte Cassino, Wojtek helped to move ammunition. The name "Wojtek" or
"Wojciech" is old Slavic name and derived from two words: "woj" (the
stem of "wojownik", warrior, and "wojna", war); and "ciech", enjoyment.
Thus the name has two meanings: "he who enjoys war" or "smiling
warrior".
