It was assigned to the southern sector of the Soviet-German front during the winter counteroffensive, but was effectively destroyed during the German spring offensive that formed the Izium Pocket, and was soon disbanded.

The division was formed again almost exactly two years later, this time in the Karelian Front, facing Finland, and saw only limited action in the Continuation War before being assigned to coastal defense duties during 1945.

In December the division and its Army moved to join Southwestern Front, taking part in the winter counter-offensive which led to the creation of the Izium salient south of Kharkov.

While 9th Army continued to carry the 341st in its order of battle until June 1, in fact it had broken up within 48 hours of the German attack; while Colonel Shchagin and many other personnel managed to escape, the division was effectively disbanded on May 19.

[5] This brigade formed from October to December in the North Caucasus Military District,[6] based on personnel from the Black Sea Fleet and the naval schools.

By August the 77th was organized for defensive operations as follows: As Karelian Front was relatively quiet, the brigade was kept on a "short" establishment, with only about 100 men per rifle company.

The division served directly under 19th Army through September, taking part in the limited fighting that pushed Finnish forces back from Kandalaksha towards Alakurtti.

In January 1945, the division left the active forces completely, assigned to the Belomorsky Military District on coastal defense duties.