On January 7, he and his division left Birüssebi (present day: Beersheba) for the desert and arrived at the front of the Suez Canal, but the Ottoman forces couldn't pass the canal and retreated.
He left Birüssebi (present day: Beersheba) for the desert. This was on January 7. His division left Birüssebi (present day: Beersheba) for the desert. This was on January 7. He arrived at the front of the Suez Canal. This was on January 7. His division arrived at the front of the Suez Canal. This was on January 7. The Ottoman forces couldn't pass the canal. The Ottoman forces retreated.