WWII Bear Cavalry
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 12:25 pmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/sou ... 208505.stm
[/quote]When Polish forces were deployed to Europe the only way to take the bear with them was to "enlist" him.
So he was given a name, rank and number and took part in the Italian campaign.
He saw action at Monte Cassino before being billeted - along with about 3,000 other Polish troops - at the army camp in the Scottish Borders.