How do you read a military map?

How do you read a military map?

• A. Left and up
• B. Right and down
• C. Up and right
• D. Right and up

Answer: (D)

Reading a military map uses the grid that runs east–west and north–south, with numbers increasing to the right (east) and upward (north). When you read a grid reference, you start with how far you are to the right (the eastings) and then how far you are up (the northings). So locating a point means move right along the eastings first, then up along the northings to the intersection. That’s why the correct reading order is right and up. If you tried up first, you’d be counting northings before eastings and could land on a different grid square. Remember to keep the map oriented with north at the top, and read eastings first, then northings.

Reading a military map uses the grid that runs east–west and north–south, with numbers increasing to the right (east) and upward (north). When you read a grid reference, you start with how far you are to the right (the eastings) and then how far you are up (the northings). So locating a point means move right along the eastings first, then up along the northings to the intersection. That’s why the correct reading order is right and up. If you tried up first, you’d be counting northings before eastings and could land on a different grid square. Remember to keep the map oriented with north at the top, and read eastings first, then northings.