It called for around 800 soldiers to man the forward fortifications on the canal line .
These forces , which represented the Sinai garrison , were tasked with the mission of defeating an Egyptian crossing at or near the canal line .
Egyptian called for around 800 soldiers to man the forward fortifications on the canal line .
These forces , which represented the Sinai garrison , were tasked with the mission of defeating an Egyptian crossing at or near the canal line .