Military Grid Information Flashcards
1
Q
Military grid is also known as…
A
map grid
2
Q
Military grid was…
A
developed and used by Britain and its allies during WW1.
3
Q
Military grid is…
A
a series of lines on a map that can be used to locate any place on the map (usually on a topographic map)
4
Q
Military grid follows…
A
a 6 digit number system
5
Q
For military grid, we FIRST…
A
read right (called easting)
6
Q
For military grid, we SECOND…
A
read up (called northing)
7
Q
Each grid box represents…
A
one tenth of a number
