Land Navigation and Patrolling Flashcards

What is a 'hasty ambush' in Marine Corps patrolling doctrine?

Answer: An ambush conducted immediately upon chance contact with the enemy without full preparation

A hasty ambush is executed upon unexpected enemy contact, using immediate action drills rather than deliberate planning.

Which map reading skill involves identifying your position by cross-referencing two or more known terrain features?

Answer: Resection

Resection is the technique of locating your own position by taking azimuths to two or more known points on the map.

What is the significance of the 'limit of exploitation' in a combat patrol order?

Answer: It defines the farthest point a patrol may advance beyond the objective

The limit of exploitation defines the farthest point the patrol can advance, preventing overextension.

When using a lensatic compass, the 'sighting method' requires the Marine to:

Answer: Align the rear sight, front sight, and target while reading the azimuth under the hairline

The sighting method uses the rear sight notch, front sight wire, and target alignment to take a precise azimuth reading.

A patrol must navigate 1,200 meters on foot. If a Marine's pace count is 62 paces per 100 meters, how many paces should be counted to cover the distance?

Answer: 744

Multiply 62 paces per 100 meters by 12 (for 1,200 meters) to get 744 total paces.

In patrol formations, what is the primary advantage of the file formation?

Answer: It is ideal for movement through dense terrain where a wider formation is impractical

The file formation is used in dense jungle or terrain where movement in any other formation would be impossible or too noisy.

What does the military symbol for the color 'red' on a map overlay typically indicate?

Answer: Enemy unit positions or activity

Red on military overlays typically denotes enemy positions, activity, or known threats.