An attack was planned for 26 October with the 15th Brigade moving round to the west of Aleppo to the Alexandretta road, the armoured cars attacking from the south and Feisal's Sherifial Force, which had moved north along the Hejaz railway to attack from the east.
An attack was planned for 26 October with Nasir's Arab force, which had moved north along the Hedjaz railway. The 15th Brigade was to work round west of Aleppo and on to the Alexandretta road, the armoured cars were to attack from the south and the Arabs from the east.