Wet Gap Crossing Fundamentals

This is an excerpt from the documentary film “France ’44: The Wet Gap Crossings at Nancy.” This segment teaches the five phases of a wet gap crossing. The five phases are: 1) Advance to the Gap, 2) Assault Across the Gap, 3) Advance from the Farside, 4) Secure the Bridgehead Line, 5) Continue the Attack.  Based on doctrine from FM 3-34 and ATP 3-90.4, this clip was approved by the Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate (CADD) and is used at the Command and General Staff College (CGSC).  Click here to watch the full-length film:    • France '44: Patton's Third Army at Nancy WWII