FM 3-25.26 2-7 within the scope of this manual, more than a brief mention of a few important ones. Some of the subjects covered are: • Terrain features. • Drainage characteristics. • Vegetation. • Climate. • Coasts and landing beaches. • Roads and bridges. • Railroads. • Airfields. • Urban areas. • Electric power. • Fuels. • Surface water resources. • Ground water resources. • Natural construction materials. • Cross-country movements. • Suitability for airfield construction. • Airborne operations. 2-7. MILITARY MAP SUBSTITUTES If military maps are not available, use substitute maps. The substitute maps can range from foreign military or commercial maps to field sketches. The DMA can provide black and white reproductions of many foreign maps and can produce its own maps based upon intelligence. a. Foreign Maps. These are maps that have been compiled by nations other than our own.
DesignationFM 3-25.26
EditionJul 2001
StatusSuperseded
Pages246
FunctionFieldcraft Survival
CollectionRecent Archive