The plan of attack produced by Dobell and his staff, was similar to those successfully implemented at Magdhaba by Chauvel and at Rafa by Chetwode, except that the EEF infantry were to have a prominent role.
Angrebsplanen, som var udformet af Dobell og hans stab, lignede de som med held var blevet anvendt ved Magdhaba af Chauvel og ved Rafah af Chetwode, bortset fra at ekspeditionsstyrkens infanteri skulle have en fremtrædende rolle.