ATP-5-0-2-1 Staff Reference Guide Volume 1 Download

Appendix A 168 ATP 5-0.2-1 07 December 2020 Table A-5. Phases of gap crossing in relation to unit echelon headquarters Phase CPs Advance to the gap Assault across the gap Advance from the far side Secure the bridgehead line Continue the attack Division main CP Coordinates operations in-depth to isolate the crossing area and far side objectives. Sustains the fight. Synchronizes the overall traffic management effort. Continues to coordinate operations in-depth to isolate the crossing area and far side objectives. Sustains the fight. Synchronizes the overall traffic management effort. Coordinates operations in-depth to isolate the exit bank and intermediate objectives. Sustains the fight. Synchronizes the overall traffic management effort. Coordinates operations in-depth to isolate the bridgehead. Sustains the fight. Synchronizes the overall traffic management effort. Coordinates operations in-depth to isolate the enemy attack against corps objectives. Sustains the fight. Synchronizes the overall traffic management effort. Division tactical CP Coordinates the division seizure of near side objectives. Coordinates the division dismounted assault of the gap to attack positions on the far side. Assists the BCTs in the transition to seize and secure the exit bank and intermediate and bridgehead objectives. Coordinates the lead BCT seizure and securing of bridgehead objectives. Directs the attack and integrates follow-on BCTs into the attack. Division crossing area HQ (engineer brigade, maneuver enhancement brigade or different BCT) Coordinates marking, control, and improvement of routes from the staging areas to the crossing sites. Lays out staging, holding, and CFAs. Establishes ERPs and TCPs. Facilitates BCT assault crossings. Coordinates the preparation of far side exit sites. Begins rafting and bridging. Coordinates marking, control, and improvement of routes and the establishment of holding areas in the far side crossing area. Manages crossing activities. Manages crossing activity. Manages crossing. BCT tactical CP Coordinates the lead TF seizure and securing of near side objectives. Coordinates the dismounted assault crossing of the gap to secure the far side objectives. Coordinates the TF attack to seize and secure exit bank and intermediate objectives. Coordinates the TF seizure and securing of bridgehead objectives. Prepares to reorganize and follow the breakout force attack out of the bridgehead toward the division objectives. BCT crossing area HQ (BCT main CP) Positions to best control traffic, crossing means, and obscuration. Coordinates assault crossing means for dismounted TFs and controls obscuration of the crossing sites. Controls follow-on TFs passing through the crossing area into attack positions. Controls passage of BCT units through the crossing area and prepares to cross breakout forces. Passes crossing area control to division crossing area headquarters or the division main CP, as directed. CP command post ERP engineer regulating point CFA call forward area TCP TF traffic control post task force Planning Considerations A-52. While a gap crossing is similar to a breach, force allocation against enemy units is an added dimension of time that is affected by the crossing site. Friendly forces can only arrive on the battlefield at the rate at which they can be brought across the gap. This rate also affects the number of crossing sites.