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how to translate US military map coordinates?

Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2022 12:07 am
by WABAC
Anyone know a good site, or a gadget that does this?

For example

https://www.usarmygermany.com/Sont.htm? ... %20Cav.htm
The 2d Squadron of the 2d ACR was headquartered at Bamberg (Warner Barracks) and operated out of Camp Hof (QA 0678). It was responsible for the border sector between PA 607713 and QA 119854.

Re: how to translate US military map coordinates?

Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2022 11:10 am
by CheerfullyInsane
https://legallandconverter.com/p50.html

Note though, that most MGRS coordinates you read, doesn't state the zone (it's usually implied).
Most of Germany is in zone 32U, and if you need another zone, try this:

https://mappingsupport.com/p2/coordinat ... -maps.html
(Scroll all the way to the bottom)

So the sector between PA 607713 and QA 119854, would be between 50° 16.316' N 11° 15.310' E and 50° 22.946' N 11° 58.841' E

Re: how to translate US military map coordinates?

Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2022 1:52 pm
by WABAC
CheerfullyInsane wrote: Tue Dec 06, 2022 11:10 am https://legallandconverter.com/p50.html

Note though, that most MGRS coordinates you read, doesn't state the zone (it's usually implied).
Most of Germany is in zone 32U, and if you need another zone, try this:

https://mappingsupport.com/p2/coordinat ... -maps.html
(Scroll all the way to the bottom)

So the sector between PA 607713 and QA 119854, would be between 50° 16.316' N 11° 15.310' E and 50° 22.946' N 11° 58.841' E
Very cool. Thanks for the help. :)