 The tactic of continuous forward patrolling was so successful that the advancing force 's every move was known to the defenders , but the light horsemen were substantially outnumbered and could not stop the advance . By daylight on 3 August , the German , Austrian and Ottoman force had occupied Katia and were within striking distance of Romani , Dueidar , Hill 70 and the Suez Canal . Their line ran north @-@ east and south @-@ west from the Bardawil Lagoon to east of Katia , with their left flank thrown well forward . 
 The tactic of continuous forward patrolling was so successful that the advancing force <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>every move was known to the defenders , but the light horsemen <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>were</mark></a> substantially outnumbered and could not stop <a href='None' title='3'><mark>the</mark></a><a href='negative_concord' title='4'><mark>advance</mark></a> . By daylight on 3 August , the German , Austrian and Ottoman force <a href='been_done' title='5'><mark>had</mark></a> occupied Katia and <a href='uninflect' title='6'><mark>were</mark></a> within striking distance of Romani , Dueidar , Hill 70 and the Suez Canal . Their line ran north @-@ east and south @-@ west from the Bardawil Lagoon to east of Katia , with their left flank thrown well forward . 
Da tactic of continuous forward patrolling was so successful dat the advancing force  every move was known to tdadefenders , but the light horsemen was substantially outnumbered and could not stop no advance . By daylight on 3 August , the German , Austrian and Ottoman force done occupied Katia and was within striking distance of Romani , Dueidar , Hill 70 and the Suez Canal . Their line ran north @-@ east and south @-@ west from the Bardawil Lagoon to east of Katia , wid their left flank thrown well forward .