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Germany and Russia invade Poland, starting World War II
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Nazi Germany attacks the Soviet Union, causing the Soviet soldiers to free the Polish.
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After being seperated, Stanislav and Peter reunite. They also meet Pavel, Lolek, and Jansuz. The five soon became inseparable.
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After stopping for a rest as they were driving to Palestine, the five friends came across a young boy who sold them a baby bear cub. They named him Voytek, which means "smiling warrior."
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Voytek meets his first animal companion, Dottie, a dalmation. The two began their friendship by playing "chase the tail." The duo get into lots of mischeif and njoy eachother.
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Throughoutthe camp, only one of the redidents isn't friends with Voyek, Kaska the monkey. She continuosly throws rocks at Voytek.
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Voytek, sick of the hot Iraqi weather, discovered showers. He would take hour long showeuse up all the water so the soldiers couldn't use them
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After locating an enemy spy, Voytek gets promoted to Private in the Polish Corps.
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The first Rosie the Rivter poster was released to the public. It represented thw women who took over the factory work, while the men were off at war. It also encouraged the soldiers.
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The Polish and British troops sail from Egypt to Rome to join tthe front lines. This is their first real taste of war.
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Once in Rome, Voytek recieves a new job. He becomes an ammuntion carrier for the soldiers. Without him the process would have gone a lot slower.
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After Kaska has her baby, Kubus, Voytek and her start to get along. But after Kubus dies from the cold Italian weather, Kaska has no purpose in life, She is found dead the next day.
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The Polish troops recieve a new emblem. It features Voytek carrying a missle.
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World War II ends in Europe. The Nazis are finally beaten.
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The Brooklyn Dodgers started Jackie Robinson at first base. He was the first african american player allowed in the league and he led the path for all the future players.
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Voytek is left in the Edinburgh zoo in Scotland. His fellow soldiers visited him frequently until he died in 1963.
