FM 21-25 BASIC FIELD MANUAL ELEMENTARY MAP AND AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH READING (This manual supersedes chapter 5, Basic Field Manual, volume I, April 2, 1938.) SECTION I GENERAL * 1. PuRPosE.-The purpose of this manual is to present in simplified form necessary information for instruction of all military personnel in elementary map and aerial photograph reading. * 2. ScopE.--a. This manual covers elementary map reading, including conventional signs and military symbols, distances and scales, directions and azimuths, coordinates, relief, slopes, profiles and visibility, map reading in the field, and aerial photograph reading to an extent sufficient to permit soldiers and platoon leaders to read aerial photographs and aerial mosaics. b. FM 21-26 takes up the subject where this manual stops, and covers more technical phases of the subject.
DesignationFM 21-25
EditionJan 1941
StatusSuperseded
Pages106
FunctionAviation
CollectionHistoric
Public domain (U.S. Government work)