hareira-sheria

Updated: May 9, 2025

Thus we get, firstly, the capture of Beersheba; secondly, the attack on the Gaza coastal defences; and, thirdly, the main attack delivered against Sheria. "This plan of operations was chosen for the following reasons. The enemy's works in the Hareira-Sheria sector were less formidable than elsewhere, and they were easier of approach than other parts of the enemy's defences.

H. O. (Henry Osmond) Lock - With the British Army in The Holy Land

The difficulties to be overcome in the operations against Beersheba and the Hareira-Sheria line were considerable. Foremost among them were our old friend, the shortage of water, and, scarcely less formidable, the difficulty of transport. With regard to water, no supply existed in the area over which operations were to take place.

H. O. (Henry Osmond) Lock - With the British Army in The Holy Land