PROVISIONAL MARCH PROGRAMME AND TIME TABLE
| Zero day. | Column marches from Akaba. |
| Z+1 Z+2 | Akaba—Rum (11 hours). |
| Z+3 | Rest day, Rum. |
| Z+4 Z+5 | Rum—position of readiness West of Mudawra (14 hours). |
| Night Z5/Z6. | Attack on Mudawra. |
| Z+6 Z+7 Z+8 | Mudawra—El Jefer (20 hours). |
| Z+9 | Rest day, El Jefer. |
| Z+10 Z+11 | El Jefer-Bair (13 hours). |
| Z+12 | Rest day, Bair. |
| Z+13 Z+14 Z+15 | Bair—position of readiness East of Kissela (30 hours). |
| Night Z15/Z16. | Attack on Kissela bridge and tunnel. |
| Z+16 Z+17 Z+18 | Kissela—Bair (30 hours). |
| Z+19 Z+20 | Rest days, Bair. |
| Z+21 Z+22 Z+23 | Bair—Wadi Dakhl (24 hours). |
| Z+24 Z+25 | Wadi Dakhl—Bir es Aaba (20 hours). |
NOTE.—All marches are estimated at an average rate of 31⁄2 miles per hour.
SECRET
G.S.31
MAJOR R. V. BUXTON,
I.C.C. Ismailia.
In amplification of the special instructions, G.S.31, handed to you on the 16th inst., should unforeseen circumstances arise rendering both (b) and (c) objectives impracticable within the limit of time fixed for these operations, you are authorized, after the attainment of your first objective, to adopt, in consultation with Lieut.-Colonel Joyce and Lieut.-Colonel Lawrence, as an alternative, any modified plan of offensive action against the Hejaz Railway, North of Maan, which, in your opinion, the situation justifies, and of which local circumstances allow.
| CAIRO. 22nd July, 1918. | (Sgd.) A. C. DAWNAY. Lieut.-Colonel, General Staff, Hejaz Operations. |
Copy to: O.C. Troops, Northern Hejaz. For information.
APPENDIX B
LAWRENCE’S LETTER TO THE LONDON TIMES:
July 22nd 1920.