The 5th Mounted Brigade, trained and armed for a mounted attack, was "close behind Chauvel's headquarters," while the 4th Light Horse Brigade was "nearer Beersheba", when the decision to charge was made.
Den 5. beredne brigade, som var uddannet og bevæbnet til et beredent angreb, lå "nær ved Chauvels hovedkvarter" mens 4. lette beredne brigade var "nærmere Beersheba", da beslutningen om at angribe blev taget.