The road was found to be suitable for cars and artillery, and a further reconnaissance by the same brigade two days later to Sheikh Zowaiid, 20 miles (32 km) from El Arish, reported rolling stretches of pasture, crops and poppies.
Vejen blev fundet brugbar til biler og artilleri og en yderligere rekognoscering udført af samme brigade to dage senere til Sheikh Zowaiid, 32 km fra al-Arish, viste bølgende strækninger af græsland, afgrøder og valmuer.