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Official U.S. Army Map Reading and Land Navigation Handbook

Official U.S. Army Map Reading and Land Navigation Handbook

Department of the Army

Paperback

Hiking & ClimbingArmed Forces

Publisher Price: $19.95

ISBN10: 1493069292
ISBN13: 9781493069293
Publisher: Lyons Press
Published: Oct 15 2022
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.82
Height: 0.47 Width: 7.06 Depth: 8.94
Language: English
The U.S. Army's official guide to map reading, determining location, and navigating

For a soldier, knowing where you are is a matter of life and death, and so it comes as no surprise that the Army has produced the most complete, clear, and thorough guide to map reading and navigation available.

The book starts with a comprehensive explanation of the meaning and uses of maps, whether photographic, planimetric (standard-style), or topographic, then proceeds to the use of those maps, discussing compass techniques, celestial navigation, and determination of distance. There is a detailed section on interpreting topographic maps, with notes on tactical considerations for differing terrain, as well as determining the ease of movement through an area.

The book's crucial, well-illustrated chapters have invaluable information on:

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