Map Reading and Land Navigation - FM 3-25.26 War Department Field Manual

The purpose of this field manual is to provide a standardized source document for Armywide reference on map reading and land navigation. This manual applies to every soldier in the Army regardless of service branch, MOS, or rank. This manual also contains both doctrine and training guidance on these subjects. Part One addresses map reading and Part Two, land navigation. The appendixes include a list of exportable training materials, a matrix of land navigation tasks, an introduction to orienteering, and a discussion of several devices that can assist the soldier in land navigation. The proponent of this publication is the US Army Infantry School. Submit changes to this publication on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to Commandant US Army Infantry School ATTN: ATSH-IN-S3 Fort Benning, GA 31905-5596. Lusanoh@benning.army.mil Unless this publication states otherwise, masculine nouns and pronouns do not refer exclusively to men.

Contents

• Part One
• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3
• Chapter 4
• Chapter 5
• Chapter 6
• Chapter 7
• Chapter 8
• Part Two
• Chapter 9

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