eastern part of the city by 0800. The partially-successful breakout considerably reduced German resistance in the city and it was cleared by 1000 hours. Within Bobruisk alone the German 9th Army lost 7,000 officers and men killed and 2,000 captured, 400 guns (100 in working order), 60 knocked-out tanks and assault guns, 500 other motor vehicles, plus six supply depots and 12 trainloads of supplies and equipment. With the defenses of Army Group Center shattered, the division trekked westward towards Poland. On July 2 the 399th was recognized for its part in the defeat of 9th Army at Bobruisk with the Order of Suvorov, 2nd Degree. By the end of July 11 the 48th Army had reached the east bank of the Zelvyanka River, with its forward detachments forcing crossings on a number of sectors; 42nd Corps was in the Army's second echelon at this time. The next day the Corps was committed into the fighting in the direction of Mezhreche, crushed German resistance along the river and at 0700 hours, in conjunction with 9th Tank Corps and the 40th Rifle Corps of 3rd Army, liberated Zelva. Fighting off several counterattacks by German infantry and tanks, 42nd Corps continued to advance on July 13, reaching a line from Kholstovo to Yuzefuv. Over the next three days 48th Army continued to advance through difficult wooded and swampy terrain up to , reaching the approaches to Bialystok and Brest. Into Poland and East Prussia 48th Army was transferred to 2nd Belorussian Front in September. In preparation for the Vistula-Oder Offensive 48th Army was moved into the bridgehead over the Narew River at Rozan. It was tasked with launching the Front's main attack in conjunction with 2nd Shock Army on a front with the immediate goal of reaching Mlawa. 42nd Corps had two divisions in the first echelon and the third in second echelon. On the first day of the offensive, January 14, 1945, the Army's forces advanced against stubborn resistance and reached the approaches to Makow, which was taken the next day. A further gain of up to was made on January 16, aided by clearing weather which allowed greater air support. While 48th Army covered another the following day, the 8th Mechanized Corps, which was exploiting through the Army's breakthrough, captured the outer ring of the Mlawa fortified area. On the 18th the 5th Guards Tank Army completed the blockade of