The threat of an Ottoman attack towards the Suez Canal had been considered by Lawrence in consultation with his divisional commanders, and a second defensive area was developed to address their concerns.
Truslen om et osmannisk angreb mod Suez-kanalen var blevet vurderet af Lawrence i fællesskab med hans divisionschefer, og en anden forsvarslinje blev opbygget for at tage hånd om deres bekymringer.