of the Corps, was quickly recognized as a feint to disguise the actual direction of the planned breakout, which was in the 21st Army's sector. All these efforts were beaten back, as was a break-in attempt by the Hermann Göring Panzer Division towards Steinau. At the same time the remaining encircling forces attacked into the pocket to break up and liquidate the defenders. By March 20 this task was largely completed, with total German casualties of 30,000 killed, 15,000 prisoners, 21 aircraft, 57 tanks and assault guns and 464 guns of various calibers. On March 21 the 59th Army resumed its advance in the direction of Jägerndorf which it reached but did not take on March 31. Due to the toll of casualties during the offensive and inadequate supplies of ammunition, the Army was ordered to go over to the defense. Postwar On April 26 the division was awarded the Order of the Red Banner for its part in the capture of Oppeln in Upper Silesia. Beginning on May 6 it advanced with its Corps and Army in the Prague offensive, and took part in the final encirclement of Army Group Center. According to STAVKA Order No. 11096 of May 29, 1945, part 8, the 391st is listed as one of the rifle divisions to be "disbanded in place". It was disbanded in accordance with the directive in July 1945. References Citations Bibliography p. 159 p. 289 External links Dmitrii Anatolevich Kovalenko Maksim Evseevich Kozyr Nikolai Pavlovich Anisimov HSU Maksim Evseevich Kozyr Combat path of the division to August 1943. In Russian typescript. Combat path of the 1280th Rifle Regiment to November 1943. In Russian typescript and manuscript. Combat path of the 951st Artillery Regiment. In Russian typescript and manuscript. 391 Military units and formations established in 1941 Military units and formations disestablished in 1945 Military units and formations awarded the Order of the Red Banner