during early 1945, the army fought in the east prussian offensive. on 11 february it was moved to the 3rd belorussian front. it advanced to the frisches haff on 25 march, where it went on the defensive. from 1 to 5 may, the army led attacks on the baltic coast. in july 1945 it was moved from germany to poland, and in september 1945 its headquarters was used to form the kazan military district ().