Race for Freedom ETO (id:#57105)

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Kock, Poland 1939-10-02 (2 others)

Overview:

In the midst of the Polish collapse, men of numerous formations contemplated their next step. For many, the chance of escaping to Hungary represented a glimmer of hope. To accomplish this end, battle-hardened veterans from many of the Polish cavalry units banded together to form the Polesie Independent Operations Group. These desperate men brooked no thought to laying down their arms; their choice was freedom or death. As they moved toward the Hungarian border they found themselves engaged in running battles with Soviet patrols from the east and German formations moving from the west. The Polesie troopers also had to contend with moving against a constant stream of refugees and soldiers, set free by the Germans to return to their homes. On October 2nd, at Kock, the Polesie Group ran headlong into the 13th Motorized Infantry Division, commanded by Lieutenant General Otto. Before the village of Serokomia an extended struggle took place between the Poles and the advance guard of the German formation.

Defender: German (13th Motorized Infantry Division)  

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