No serious fighting took place on 11 August, but von Kressenstein's force at Bir el Abd was watched and harassed, and plans were made for an attack on 12 August.
Der foregik ingen større kampe den 11. august, men Kress von Kressensteins styrke ved Bir el Abd blev overvåget og generet, og der blev lagt planer om et angreb den 12. august.