Book VII The Dead Sea Campaign Chapter 82 - 91 Summary and Analysis

Lawrence attends a big meeting and banquet at Shea's headquarters after the Jerusalem victory. It seems that the British are stuck in the hills along the line from Ramleh to Jerusalem and Lawrence is asked if they would come up and link with the southern end to make a continuous front. The play apparently has the approval of Feisal. Allenby is basically immobile until mid-February when he begins the push to Jericho.

Lawrence is still with Allenby's group as they move past Jerusalem. They meet with resistance from the Turks so they move north toward the Dead Sea, where they run into bad weather. Allenby plans to enter Jericho in mid-February; they need a supply line for Feisal's troops and they need to cut off the Turk's...