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TM 5-235 Surveying, 1940

TM 5-235 Surveying 1940-10-01 1944-09-18 changes "1. Purpose and scope. — a. Purpose. — This technical manual is intended to provide, in single text form, detailed directions for the care, use, and adjustment, of surveying instruments, together with step-by-step descriptions of practical and modern methods applicable to military survey activities. It is also intended to provide instruction in the utilization and exploitation of aerial photographs in connection with military mapping. b. Scope. — The manual embraces all subjects relating to military surveying, including incidental computations, and contains all relevant matter of the Training Regulations and Training Manuals which it replaces. In addition, a number of new approved methods have been incorporated. 2. Aim. — The aim of this manual is to train personnel as surveyors and to guide such training along efficient lines. Men who are to be trained for the duties of surveyors, especially topographers, should complete exercises 1, 2, 5, 6, 11, 14, 15, 16, and 17 (outlined in TM 5-230) at an early date." Digitized by Google. · Prepared under direction of the Chief of Engineers · Cover title

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