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The U.S. Army Field Manual
FM 3-25.26 Map Reading and Land Navigation
Newton E-Book v1.0
The complete U.S. Army field manual on how to read maps and navigate on=20=
land using a variety of tools including a compass, GPS, or other field=20=
expedient (survival) methods. All illustrations, examples and tables=20
are meticulously formatted, making extensive use of the Newton's=20
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Total (Newton) Pages: 764
Number of Bitmap Graphics: 180
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Table of Contents:
PREFACE
Part One MAP READING
Chapter 1 TRAINING STRATEGY
Building-Block Approach
Armywide Implementation
Safety
Chapter 2 MAPS
Definition
Purpose
Procurement
Security
Care
Categories
Military Map Substitutes
Standards of Accuracy
Chapter 3 MARGINAL INFORMATION AND SYMBOLS
Marginal Information on a Military Map
Additional Notes
Topographic Map Symbols
Military Symbols
Colors Used on a Military Map
Chapter 4 GRIDS
Reference System
Geographic Coordinates
Military Grids
United States Army Military Grid Reference System
Locate a Point Using Grid Coordinates
Locate a Point Using the US Army Military Grid Reference System
Grid Reference Box
Other Grid Systems
Protection of Map Coordinates and Locations
Chapter 5 SCALE AND DISTANCE
Representative Fraction
Graphic (Bar) Scales
Other Methods
Chapter 6 DIRECTION
Methods of Expressing Direction
Base Lines
Azimuths
Grid Azimuths
Protractor
Declination Diagram
Intersection
Resection
Modified Resection
Polar Coordinates
Chapter 7 OVERLAYS
Purpose
Map Overlay
Aerial Photograph Overlay
Chapter 8 AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS
Comparison With Maps
Types
Types of Film
Numbering and Titling Information
Scale Determination
Indexing
Orienting of Photograph
Point Designation Grid
Identification of Photograph Features
Stereovision
Part Two LAND NAVIGATION
Chapter 9 NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT AND METHODS
Types of Compasses
Lensatic Compass
Compass Handling
Using a Compass
Field-Expedient Methods
Global Positioning System
Chapter 10 ELEVATION AND RELIEF
Definitions
Methods of Depicting Relief
Contour Intervals
Types of Slopes
Percentage of Slope
Terrain Features
Interpretation of Terrain Features
Profiles
Chapter 11 TERRAIN ASSOCIATION
Orienting the Map
Locations
Terrain Association Usage
Tactical Considerations
Movement and Route Selection
Navigation Methods
Night Navigation
Chapter 12 MOUNTED LAND NAVIGATION
Principles
Navigator's Duties
Movement
=A0 Terrain Association Navigation
Dead Reckoning Navigation
=A0Stabilized Turret Alignment Navigation
Combination Navigation
Chapter 13 NAVIGATION IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF TERRAIN
Desert Terrain
Mountain Terrain
=A0Jungle Terrain
Arctic Terrain
=A0 Urban Areas
Chapter 14 UNIT SUSTAINMENT
Set Up a Sustainment Program
Set Up a Train-the-Trainer Program
Set Up a Land Navigation Course
Appendix A FIELD SKETCHING
Appendix B MAP FOLDING TECHNIQUES
Appendix C UNITS OF MEASURE AND CONVERSION FACTORS
Appendix D JOINT OPERATIONS GRAPHICS
Appendix E EXPORTABLE TRAINING MATERIAL
Appendix F ORIENTEERING
Appendix G M2 COMPASS
Appendix H ADDITIONAL AIDS
Appendix I FOREIGN MAPS
Appendix J GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM
Appendix K PRECISION LIGHTWEIGHT GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM RECEIVER
Glossary
Index
Enjoy!
Ron
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