This ridge, to the west of Bireh, was held by 3,000 Ottoman troops (the whole of the 3rd Ottoman Cavalry Division and half of the 24th Division) with several artillery batteries.
Nesta cordilleira, ao oeste de Bireh, permanecían 3000 tropas otomás (a totalidade da 3.ª División Otomá de Cabalería e a metade da 24.ª División) con varias baterías de artillería.