bridgehead line

bridgehead line

The limit of the objective area in the development of the bridgehead. See also objective area.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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Phase IV: Secure the bridgehead line. The bridgehead line was already secured and maintained by active Afghan patrols and traffic control points.
Applying gap-crossing fundamentals to joint operations: enduring bridging solutions by, with, and through Afghan partners
Once Turchin's brigade crossed, Smith pushed the bridgehead line out farther--known today as seizure of an intermediate objective.
Bridging the Tennessee River. (Past in Review)
The 2BCT continued to build combat power on the far shore and eventually secured the bridgehead line.
Deliberate River-Crossing Operations: Focus on the Fundamentals
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