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Henryk Zacharewicz, another member of the 22nd Transport Company, said the bear was really just carrying empty ammo crates and used shells, according to Dymitr’s son Andy Szawlugo, who is now a dentist in Burlington, Ontario.

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The men even taught the bear how to pick up new recruits and hold them upside by the boots to make the rookies think they were getting eaten.ĭuring the Battle of Monte Cassino, the bear was seen on the front lines carrying what was thought to be live ammunition to help load the guns. He learned how to break into the communal shower huts and turn on the shower on his own, which was a problem because the water was rationed and his ingeniousness would sometimes result in water shortages.

According to Brendan Foley, an author working on a film inspired by the bear’s life, the bear would chase after oranges that the men used for grenade practice.

While in Egypt and the Middle East, Wojtek needed all of the refreshing liquids he could find in the sweltering heat. If you don't get the confirmation within 10 minutes, please check your spam folder. Click the link to confirm your subscription and begin receiving our newsletters. “He loved to drink from a beer bottle, and when it was empty, he would look through the opening to see where the rest of the beer was.”įor your security, we've sent a confirmation email to the address you entered. “He would accept lit cigarettes, take a puff and swallow them,” Dymitr Szawlugo, one of the soldiers who took care of the bear, once wrote. Nursing the bear with a bottle of condensed milk in a vodka bottle, the soldiers treated Wojtek like a baby, perhaps because their own families had been torn apart by the war, she explains.īut pretty soon, as bear cubs are wont to do, Wojtek grew up. “The Allies got together in 1942 and made a pact with Stalin in which they could release the Poles to join the Allies’ troops,” according to Aileen Orr, author of Wojtek the Bear: Polish War Hero. From there, they were shipped off to Europe, most famously to fight in the 1944 Battle of Monte Cassino in Italy. No release date has been announced yet.It was exactly 75 years ago this Saturday, on April 8, 1942, that the cub was discovered in the mountains of Iran, by a group of Polish prisoners of war who were being transported from a Siberian gulag through the Middle East to Alexandra, Egypt. Second lieutenant Arun Khetarpal was awarded the Param Vir Chakra posthumously after he sacrificed his life during the 1971 war.

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The movie was announced by Sriram Raghavan, the man behind 'Andhadhun', which got rave reviews. 'Ekkeess' is a biopic on the life of Second lieutenant Arun Khetarpal and the role will be played by Varun Dhawan. Actors Adivi Sesh and Saiee Manjrekar will be seen in the lead roles and the movie is scheduled to be released this year. 'Major' is a bilingual film and will be a tribute to the life of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, who became a martyr during the 2008 Mumbai attacks. The story of a hero and patriot, the film is being helmed by Meghna Gulzar and a release date is yet to be announced. 'Sam Bahadur' follows the story of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, who was the chief of Indian Army during the Indo-Pak war of 1971. Vicky Kaushal fans are waiting for this one. The movie is releasing on 13th August on Disney+Hotstar. 'Bhuj-The Pride Of India' is another war movie set against the backdrop of the 1971 war, this film stars Ajay Devgn playing the role of IAF squadron leader Vikram Karnik who, along with the help of 300 women in nearby villages, rebuilt the Bhuj airstrip which was destroyed during the war. It releases on 12th August on Amazon Prime Video. The film has Sidharth Malhotra in the lead role and Kiara Advani as the female lead. One of the most awaited movies of the year, 'Shershaah' tells the story of Captain Vikram Batra who played a major role in leading India’s victory in the 1999 Kargil War, sacrificing himself for his nation. Here are some upcoming films which are paying a tribute to India's brave hearts. What's more, these films are great crowd-pullers, wholesome family entertainers that all can watch together. Revisiting historical victories through cinema has always been an intriguing genre, and it has its loyal fan following too. Desh bhakti seems to be Bollywood's war cry this year and what better way to celebrate that, than an impressive line up of films.

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