T. E. Lawrence Correspondence – Page 345

To Col.Wilson, 9.8.17 2 brothers will be from Medina to El Ula along the line, & the Turks will find movement most difficult. That will, I think take its days: supposing the camels get here by the 15th. I think the weak part of the Turk plan lies in the facts of water & food. If we can cut the line on such a scale that they cannot repair it, or smash their locomotives the force will come to standstill. They must have little repair material in Medina - and will not be able to transport that much besides food & water. If only we can hold them up for ten days, I'm afraid it will be touch & go. I am taking some Garland ... with me, if I can find instan- taneous fuse, & if there is time, will set them, as near Medina as possible: it is partly for this reason that I am going up myself, & partly with a view to smashing Hedia, if it can anyhow be done. Feisul will do everything he can. Only it's fearfully short notice. Yours sincerely T E Lawrence