# Battle of Kock (1939)

URL: https://poland-history.com/timeline/1939-battle-of-kock
Location: Kock
Categories: battle

The last Polish operational group under General Kleeberg fought at Kock and surrendered on 6 October, ending the September Campaign. Within the broader World War II period: Invaded by Germany and the Soviet Union, Poland suffered brutal occupation and the Holocaust, while its underground state and armed forces fought on every front of the war. At this point in the timeline (6 October 1939), the governing authority was Władysław Raczkiewicz (President of Poland (in exile)). President of the internationally recognised Polish government-in-exile in France and London during World War II. Battle of Kock mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed. The event is placed here so readers can follow it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion and culture across Polish history.

## Why it matters
Battle of Kock mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed.

Ruler at the time: [Władysław Raczkiewicz](https://poland-history.com/rulers/wladyslaw-raczkiewicz)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Battle of Kock (1939)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Kock_(1939))
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Battle of Kock](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Battle+of+Kock)
- [Wikipedia — History of Poland (1939–1945) (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Poland_(1939%E2%80%931945))