Deir El Belah

First Battle Of Gaza - Prelude
... of March the railway had reached Rafa, 12 miles (19 km) from Deir el Belah and the Royal Navy undertook to land stores as soon as required on the beach at Deir el Belah ... On 20 March Dobell moved his headquarters from El Arish to Rafa ... All roads and tracks were reconnoitred as far as Deir el Belah and by 22 March preliminary moves towards Gaza had begun ...

Sinai And Palestine Campaign - Gaza Campaign - Hiatus
... We have moved camp from a hill above the village of Deir Beulah to a lonely spot in the grove by the shores of a sweet water lake and close to the sea ... McPherson Egyptian Camel Transport Corps Surrounded by palms and olive groves, Deir el Belah is 5 miles (8.0 km) north east of Khan Yunis and 8 miles (13 km) south ... From Deir el Belah active patrolling towards Sharia and Beersheba continued ...

Egyptian Expeditionary Force Order of Battle 1917 - Order of Battle October 1917
... from 27 October to 7 November 1917) 5th Corps Wing at Deir el Belah No. 14 Squadron RFC at Deir el Belah and allotted to XXI Corps No. 40th Wing Headquarters at Deir el Belah No ...