Part i of this manual deals with general topographic, hydrographic, and air navigational symbols and abbreviations prescribed for use on all united states maps. Army fm 21, topographic symbols, describes the symbols, features, and abbreviations approved for military maps. Us department of the army department of defense civil. Using unit supply system manual procedures army publications. Fm 2 conventional signs, military symbols and abbreviations. Most backordered items can be rushed in from the publisher in as little as 24 hours. This manual, fm 21 topographic symbols, describes the topographic symbols and abbreviations authorized for use by all echelons in the interpretation of military maps, overlays, and related features and activities. Tell the soldier to write the name of the item contained in each lettered and numbered circle on the map. Conventional signs, military symbols, and abbreviations this manual supersedes fm 2, 26 november 1941, including c 1, 9 may 1942, and c 2, 27 july 1942. The armys strategic challenge is to prepare for the rise of a major military competitor who is both competent and capable. It is intended for use by commanders, staffs, trainers, snipers, and soldiers at training posts, army schools, and units. Military manual downloads archives daves homestead.
Changed or new material is indicated by an asterisk. Army fm21 31 topographic symbols free download as pdf file. Download heavy brigade combat team hbct gunnery fm 320. Army fm21 31 topographic symbols contour line map scribd. Free prepper ebook downloads everything you need to become an expert survivalist all in one place. This field manual fm describes doctrine for topographic operations in support of the united states us armys strategic, operational, and tactical missions. The download is a high quality pdf file of the original manual, dated 7 may 1993. You can publish your book online for free in a few minutes. Fm 3121 guerilla warfare and special forces operations. Military symbols, and abbreviations this manual supersedes fm 21 30, august 1, 1939, and training circular no. Chapter 1 contains general information on the use of topographic symbols, gives the basic scales for topographic maps, defines topographic maps, and discusses map detail, map. We strive to provide information on this website that is accurate, complete and timely, but we make no guarantees about the information, the selection of schools, school accreditation status, the availability of or eligibility for financial aid, employment opportunities or education or salary outcomes. Free ly available and operated by the higher intellect project.
Conventional signs, military symbols, and abbreviations. Everything found here is unclassified and wont compromise out national security. There is no useful facsimile online that i have been able to discover because existing pdf format copies in the various archives are. For example the topographic symbol used on your map to. Army fm 21 31, topographic symbols, describes the symbols, features, and abbreviations approved for military maps. Fm 21 31 cl change headquarters department of the army no. Referencessources usedthese are the sources quoted or paraphrased in this publication. Draw free hand two lines at right angles to each other and label.
Fm 2310 preface this field manual provides information needed to train and equip snipers and to aid them in their missions and operations. Land navigation was one of the first skills i learned as a child. Colors imagine the difficulty of using a map printed only in black and white. This category is one of the larger of my free pdf sections and his further broken down into technical manuals, field manuals, and miscellaneous documents.
Geological survey looseleaf manual of topographic instructions. Fm 21 cl change headquarters department of the army no. About us we believe everything in the internet must be free. Welcome to, your premiere source for free downloads of government and military standards, specifications, handbooks, and documents.
Tell the soldier to letter the paper a through j, and then 1 through 10. Topographic symbols on a military map stp211smct by. The purpose of this manual is to provide information required by the map user when reading modern soviet military topographic maps. Fm 21 topographic symbols free ebook download as pdf file. Fm 2 military symbols 29th division living history group. We are constantly adding free survival, prepper and homesteading ebooks to our free preppers library. A collection of over 750,000 text files and documents on a variety of subjects. Army infantry school, fort benning, ga, for training and reference purposes. Visit here for important information on these topics. This manual presents special forces operational techniques which support doctrine contained in fm 3121 and fm 3121a. This publication supersedes adrp 102, 31 august 2012, including changes 1 and 2.
The symbols are in general the same for all categories, but because of differences in. So this tool was designed for free download documents from the internet. Military symbols, and abbreviations this manual supersedes fm 2, august 1, 1939, and training circular no. This manual supersedes fm 2125, 15 august 1944, including c 1, 12 june 1945, c 2, 10. Black example redbrown blue brown all relief features and elevation such as contours on older edition maps and cultivated land on red light readable maps example red example indicates water features such as lakes, swamps, rivers, and drainage. Chapter 1 contains general information on the use of topographic symbols, gives the basic scales for topographic maps. Fm 21 topographic symbols published by david nash on january 12, 2018.
Fm 2 conventional signs, military symbols and abbreviations 19411126 this manual shows in convenient form the abbreviations and general symbols which. Military hieroglyphs and abbreviations this is an essential reference, but reproducing and editing it is a colossal pain in the gazoo. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Roads and rivers would look the sameprobably with disastrous consequences. The field manual provides a standardized source document for armywide. Subscribe to our site to be notified when new articles and ebooks are added. Free on application to the geological survey, washington 25, d. This manual is intended to supply the in formation required by the map reader. Army field manual fm 2126 titled map reading and land navigation. Fm 1069, petroleum supply point equipment annex d and operations fm 1915, civil disturbances entire plan fm 21, topographic symbols annex i service regulationspamphlets ar 14, employment of department of the army annex k resources in support of the united states secret service secnavinst 3020. Topographic map symbols military symbols colors used on a military map chapter 4. Army fm 21,topographic symbols, describes the symbols, features, and abbreviations approved for military maps.
This manual is organized as a reference for snipers and leads the trainer. The general topographical symbols in section ii, the symbols intended. Ebook field manual us army fm 21 topographic symbols. Pm 2126, advanced map and aerial photograph reading. Requirements of change 1, 31 dec 68, have been incorporated within the document. This chapter illustrates and explains the topographic symbols used on military maps of all scales. Fm3121 1961 guerilla warfare and special forces operations.
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