This advance was to cover reconnaissances of the Wadi Ghuzzeh, which would search for the best places to cross this deep, dry, and formidable obstacle, for both infantry and mounted troops as they advanced towards Gaza.
Denne fremrykning skulle dække rekognoscering af Wadi Ghuzzeh, som skulle finde de bedste steder at krydse denne dybe, tørre og formidable forhindring for både infanteri og beredne tropper, når de rykkede mod Gaza.