The 26 Most Badass Animals From World War II

Animals are heroes too.

Venus the Bulldog

Venus the Bulldog

Venus the Bulldog was the sassy mascot of the Royal Navy destroyer HMS VANSITTART. (1941)

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The Very Proud Dog

The Very Proud Dog

A mascot proudly poses in front of the the British RAF men who bombed the Nazi warships at Bergen. (11th April 1940)

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Aloysius the Lamb

Aloysius the Lamb

A R.A.F squadron adopted a lamb as a mascot and named him Aloysius. The lamb and one of the sergeants quickly became best friends. (18th December 1939)

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The Biker English Bulldog

The Biker English Bulldog

This is the English bulldog mascot of a regiment from Quebec based in England. (11th October 1941)

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