sakaly

Updated: May 15, 2025

From the hills, the advance into Beersheba from the east and north-east lies over an open and almost flat plain, commanded by the rising ground north of the town and flanked by an underfeature in the Wadi Saba, called Tel el Saba. "A force was sent north to secure Bir es Sakaly, on the Hebron Road, and protect the right flank.

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

This force met with some opposition, and was engaged with hostile cavalry at Bir es Sakaly and to the north during the day. Tel el Saba was found strongly held by the enemy, and was not captured till late in the afternoon. "Meanwhile, attempts to advance in small parties across the plain towards the town made slow progress.

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