They were set up Placing to delay Hindering the advance Self_motion of the Desert Mounted Corps of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force ( EEF ) after the British Empire infantry victories at the Battle of Tulkarm , Battle of Tabsor during the Battle of Sharon .

The rearguard was set up to delay Change_event_time the advance of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force ( EEF ) cavalry in the Desert Mounted Corps after the British Empire infantry victories in the Judean Hills at the Battle Hostile_encounter of Tulkarm , and the Battle Hostile_encounter of Tabsor during the Battle Hostile_encounter of Sharon .