Chauvel ordered the division to return to water at Oghratina, despite Lawrence's wish for them to bivouac close to Bir el Abd but Chauvel concluded that his force was in no condition to remain within reach of this strong and aggressive enemy force.
Chauvel beordrede divisionen tilbage efter vand ved Oghratina, uagtet Lawrences ønske om at de skulle gå i bivuak nær Bir el Abd; men Chauvel konkluderede, at hans styrke ikke var i en tilstand hvor den kunne blive indenfor rækkevidde af denne stærke og aggressive fjendtlige styrke.