This GTA illustrates the fundamentals of map reading. It supports individual and unit training for basic mapreading programs of the Active Army (AA), the Reserve Component (RC), and the Army National Guard (NG).
When you get lost in combat, you may encounter the enemy, fail your mission, and have trouble getting back to
your unit.
To avoid getting lost, use—
• A map.
• A compass.
• Other ways to find directions.
• Common sense.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
FINDING YOUR LOCATION
DETERMINING THE DISTANCE
Bar Scale Method
Pacing Method
FINDING THE CORRECT DIRECTION
Azimuth
North
Compass
OTHER METHODS OF FINDING DIRECTION
Shadow-Tip Field-Expedient Method
Watch Method
Star Method
FINDING YOUR POSITION
Resection
Modified Resection
Intersection
DETERMINING RELIEF AND ELEVATION
Contour Lines
CONCLUSION
When you get lost in combat, you may encounter the enemy, fail your mission, and have trouble getting back to
your unit.
To avoid getting lost, use—
• A map.
• A compass.
• Other ways to find directions.
• Common sense.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
FINDING YOUR LOCATION
DETERMINING THE DISTANCE
Bar Scale Method
Pacing Method
FINDING THE CORRECT DIRECTION
Azimuth
North
Compass
OTHER METHODS OF FINDING DIRECTION
Shadow-Tip Field-Expedient Method
Watch Method
Star Method
FINDING YOUR POSITION
Resection
Modified Resection
Intersection
DETERMINING RELIEF AND ELEVATION
Contour Lines
CONCLUSION
