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The Indian 20th Division under Major-General Douglas Gracey withdrew without difficulty, mainly because two of Yamamoto's battalions from the Japanese 15th Division were delayed at Indaw in northern Burma by the Chindits and were unable to intervene.
The Indian 17thDivision under Major-General David Cowan was cut off by the Japanese 33rd Division.
This was a major threat to IV Corps, and on April 13, Indian 5th Division counter-attacked, supported by massed artillery and the M3 Lee tanks of the 3rd Carabiniers.
The 17th Airborne Division was stationed in the United Kingdom from 25 August to 23 December 1944.
From 23 to 25 December, elements of the Division were flown to the Reims area in France in spectacular night flights.
On 18 January, the Division relieved the 11th Armored Division at Houffalize, pushed enemy remnants from the Bulge, and seized Wattermal and Espeler, 26 January.
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