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Picture No 10934241
Date 1917
Description Monkey mascot steals enemy flag, WW1
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The exploits of Bebe, the pet monkey of an Italian officer who brought back the Austrian flag from the enemy trenches, snatching it and escaping a hail of bullets before presenting it on her triumphant return where she was welcomed with a ringing cheer.
Source Illustration by Eduardo Matania in The Sphere, 8 September 1917
Credit © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
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