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.
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Source | Illustration by Eduardo Matania in The Sphere, 8 September 1917 |
Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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