As the Nazi and Soviet forces closed in on Warsaw, Polish President Ignacy Mościcki and his government were forced to flee their homeland, seeking refuge in neighboring Romania. The once-mighty Polish army, vastly outnumbered and outgunned, was crumbling under the relentless assault, leaving Mościcki no choice but to abandon ship. The fallen government's hasty escape marked a devastating turning point in the war, as Poland's sovereignty began to unravel.