Map Reading and Land Navigation

This military manual is organized as follows:


Part One: Map Reading


Chapter 1. Training Strategy

1-1. Building-Block Approach

1-2. Army-Wide Implementation

1-3. Safety


Chapter 2. Maps

2-1. Definition

2-2. Purpose

2-3. Procurement

2-4. Security

2-5. Care

2-6. Categories

2-7. Military Map Substitutes

2-8. Standards of Accuracy


Chapter 3. Marginal Information and Symbols

3-1. Marginal Information on a Military Map

3-2. Additional Notes

3-3. Topographic Map Symbols

3-4. Military Symbols

3-5. Colors Used on a Military Map


Chapter 4. Grids

4-1. Reference System

4-2. Geographic Coordinates

4-3. Military Grids

4-4. United States Army Military Grid Reference System

4-5. Locate a Point Using Grid Coordinates

4-6. Locate a Point Using the Us Army Military Grid Reference System

4-7. Grid Reference Box

4-8. Other Grid Systems

4-9. Protection of Map Coordinates and Locations


Chapter 5. Scale and Distance

5-1. Representative Fraction

5-2. Graphic (Bar) Scales

5-3. Other Methods


Chapter 6. Direction

6-1. Methods of Expressing Direction

6-2. Base Lines

6-3. Azimuths

6-4. Grid Azimuths

6-5. Protractor

6-6. Declination Diagram

6-7. Intersection

6-8. Resection

6-9. Modified Resection

6-10. Polar Coordinates


Chapter 7. Overlays

7-1. Purpose

7-2. Map Overlay

7-3. Aerial Photograph Overlay


Chapter 8. Aerial Photographs

8-1. Comparison With Maps

8-2. Types

8-3. Types of Film

8-4. Numbering and Titling Information

8-5. Scale Determination

8-6. Indexing

8-7. Orienting of Photograph

8-8. Point Designation Grid

8-9. Identification of Photograph Features

8-10. Stereovision


Part Two: Land Navigation


Chapter 9. Navigation Equipment and Methods

9-1. Types of Compasses

9-2. Lensatic Compass

9-3. Compass Handling

9-4. Using a Compass

9-5. Field-Expedient Methods

9-6. Global Positioning System


Chapter 10. Elevation and Relief

10-1. Definitions

10-2. Methods of Depicting Relief

10-3. Contour Intervals

10-4. Types of Slopes

10-5. Percentage of Slope

10-6. Terrain Features

10-7. Interpretation of Terrain Features

10-8. Profiles


Chapter 11. Terrain Association

11-1. Orienting the Map

11-2. Locations

11-3. Terrain Association Usage

11-4. Tactical Considerations

11-5. Movement and Route Selection

11-6. Navigation Methods

11-7. Night Navigation


Chapter 12. Mounted Land Navigation

12-1. Principles

12-2. Navigator’s Duties

12-3. Movement

12-4. Terrain Association Navigation

12-5. Dead Reckoning Navigation

12-6. Stabilized Turret Alignment Navigation

12-7. Combination Navigation


Chapter 13. Navigation in Different Types of Terrain

13-1. Desert Terrain

13-2. Mountain Terrain

13-3. Jungle Terrain

13-4. Arctic Terrain

13-5. Urban Areas


Chapter 14. Unit Sustainment

14-1. Set Up a Sustainment Program

14-2. Set Up a Train-The-Trainer Program

14-3. Set Up a Land Navigation Course


... plus numerous appendices.