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Order of the Day September 13 1944

1944-09-13 en:RSP_v15

Order of the Day, September 13, 1944 Order of the Day, addressed to Army-General Zakharov, announces that on September 13, troops of the Second Byelorussian Front, as a result of stubborn engagements, captured the town and fortress of Lomzha, an important strongpoint/ of the German defence on the Narew River.
The Order mentions 50 commanders of troops, artillerymen, tankmen, airmen, sappers and signallers v/hose units and formations have distinguished themselves. A salute of 12 salvoes was fired from 124 Moscow guns.