This GTA explains and illustrates the fundamentals of map reading. The information conforms as closely as possible to approved Department of the Army (DA) doctrine and is intended to complement existing training literature. Refer to TC 3-25.26 for more information. Topics include:
- Finding Your Location
- Determining the Distance
- Graphic (Bar) Scale Method
- Pacing Method
- Finding the Correct Direction
- Azimuth
- North
- Compass
- Other Techniques of Finding Direction
- Compass-to-Cheek Technique
- Shadow-Tip Field-Expedient Technique
- Watch Technique
- Star Technique
- Finding Your Position
- Resection
- Modified Resection
- Intersection
- Determining Relief and Elevation
NOTES: Some references listed in this doc might have been superseded and/or updated and should be checked for accuracy, which can be easily done using the DA PAM 25-30 web page or downloaded and installed program for checking current and superseded DOD publications (For example purposes only: FM 3-0 was superseded by ADP 3-0, on 10 October 2011) : This document is in PDF format
