Elementary Map And Aerial Photograph Reading

The purpose of this manual is to present in simplified form necessary information for instruction of all military personnel in elementary map and aerial photograph
reading.

Table of Contents

SECTION I. General _______ 1-5 1
II. Conventional signs and military symbols_______ 6-7 3
III. Map measurements ________ 8-10 11
IV. Direction and azimuth_________ 11-20 15
V. Location by coordinates __________ 21-24 29
VI. Elevation and relief __________ 25-32 35
VII. Map reading in the field____________ 33-38 54
VIII. Aerial photograph reading________ 39-48 70
APPENDIX _______________________ 97
INDEX _________________________ 99