ABSTRACT
Raczkiewicz, Wfadystaw (1885-1947) President of Poland in exile. Raczkiewicz was ap pointed president of the Republic of Poland on 30 September 1939 and led the Polish nation through the war. In many ways he formed a counterbalance to General Wladysfaw Sikorski (q.v.). Raczkiewicz was critical of the handling of the evacuation of Polish troops from France and unsuccessfully tried to dismiss Sikorski. He opposed the final draft of the Polish-Soviet Agreement of 1941, which left the question of Poland’s eastern frontier open. A much respected politician, he represented the highest symbol of Polands fight for full sovereignty and territorial integrity.
