Moritz Albrecht Franz Friedrich Fedor von Bock (* December 3rd, 1880 in Küstrin, Province of Brandenburg) is a Veteran of the First World War and colonel-General of the Wehrmacht. Erich von Falkenhayn was his uncle. Even before First World War, he knew Walther von Brauchitsch, Franz Halder, and Gerd von Rundstedt.
In World War II, he participated in the invasion of Poland. He commanded the Army Group North, advancing from Pomerania (4th Army under Günther von Kluge) and East Prussia (3rd Army under Georg von Küchler), and was awarded the knights' cross of the Iron Cross after the capitulation of Warsaw on September 30th. After that, he was moved to the Western border and organized the Army Group B since October 1939. In November 1939, he learned of „Vorgänge[n] der ‚Kolonisierung‘ des Ostens“ (proceedings of the "colonisation" of the East), which scared him. He commented these in his writings: „Macht man dort weiter so, so werden diese Methoden sich einmal gegen uns kehren!“ (If they continue that way there, these methods will turn against us one day!).
With Army Group B, forming the northern wing of the German forces, he lead the attack on Belgium and the Netherlands. At this opportunity, he - as a Monarchist - wanted to visit Ex-Kaiser Wilhelm II in Doorn, but was sent back by the guards. While the Panzers of the Wehrmacht advanced towards Dunkirk, he criticised the confused orders from above in his diary. After the German victory in the battle of Dunkirk however, he denies ever having had any doubts.
In the Hierarchy, he's under Walther von Brauchitsch/Adolf Nazi.
On October 9th in 1905, he married, in Berlin, Mally von Reichenbach (* 12. März 1887 in Berlin). 1906, their daughter Ursula was born. His wife died as soon as 1910. 1936, Bock married again. His second wife was Wilhelmine von Boddien (* November 14th of 1893 in Strassburg).
He speaks French fluently, also some English and Russian.