The two divisions were expected to be in action before dark, but the EEF cavalry and armoured cars were able to stop their advance before they were halfway from Tel esh Sheria to Gaza.
De to divisioner forventedes at være i aktion inden det blev mørkt, men ekspeditionsstyrkens kavaleri og panserbiler kunne stoppe deres fremrykning, inden de var nået halvvejs fra Tel esh Sheria til Gaza.