The New Zealand Mounted Rifle Brigade was stationed at Hill 70 at the end of June and the 5th Light Horse Regiment at Dueidar to prevent such an Ottoman force from reaching the Suez Canal.
Den newzealandske beredne riffelbrigade blev stationeret ved Hill 70 i slutningen af juni og 5. lette beredne regiment ved Dueidar for at forhindre en sådan osmannisk styrke i at nå Suez-kanalen.