A subsequent landing took place at Kranji, but the division was unable to turn this back and subsequently withdrew to the centre of the island.
During 1944 the division withdrew back to Norway, then was transferred to Germany where it fought out the final few weeks of the war.
The battle raged all day and into the evening, when both Spanish divisions withdrew after suffering heavy casualties.
The division withdrew from Norway in May 1940.
The Captain's division had withdrawn to its jump-off position.
Its strongest divisions, once based in Germany, have withdrawn, their morale shattered.
Following this engagement, the division withdrew back to Kut, where Townshend made the decision to hold the city.
The division was also unable to turn back the Japanese landing at Kranji and withdrew to the centre of the island.
With the invading American forces from the southwest, a Japanese division was withdrawing to the north on a road close to the camp.
But now, six divisions of Soviet troops and tanks are withdrawing from Eastern Europe.