Applied Minor Tactics (Including Map Problems and the War Game): Map Reading and Map Sketching, Simplified for Beginners, Especially Adapted to the Instruction of Noncommissioned Officers and Privates - Hardcover

Jas; A. Moss

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265874041 ISBN 13: 9780265874042

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Master map skills for beginners with practical, step-by-step guidance.

This military training manual teaches how to read and sketch maps, focusing on scale, distance, and how to translate ground features into clear, usable sketches. It presents the basics in an accessible way, helping readers move from simple concepts to reliable map work.

This edition concentrates on map reading and sketching as essential tools for noncommissioned officers and privates. It combines explanations with practical exercises and examples drawn from field practice, so readers gain confidence in real-world tasks.

• Understand map scales and how to convert map distances to ground distances
• Learn to identify and depict roads, streams, elevations, and cover on sketches
• Practice sketching routes and features to improve planning and reconnaissance
• Apply conventional signs and simple drawing techniques to create useful field maps

Ideal for readers of military training manuals who want a clear, approachable introduction to map reading and sketching in campaign settings.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265874041
• ISBN 13: 9780265874042
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192