Not all capture points are created equal. While capture points on the inside of the tactical maps are just capture points, the points around the outside of a map named "To [Place Name]" are map connection points. The game's manual explains the purpose and importance of these map connection points:

"Strategic maps are connected by roads, and each connection is represented by a corresponding
Victory Location on the tactical map. A Battle Group cannot move to another map unless a road
connects the two maps and you also control the Victory Location that represents the road you
are leaving from."

1. Save the 'Map Connection Tool' to your computer and open it with the Paint program while you are playing a PitF Campaign. Imgur Link.[i.imgur.com]

2. At the end of every tactical map battle fill in the white circle according to which nation controls map connection points/bridges/hills.

Deep water and bridges are shown in relation to map connection points, ie. if a map connection point is south of a river on the gameplay map it is south of the river on this map.