nds beside it
^ conditions,
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th at several
of the sand
ine in great
nd can esti-
s. While the
. examine he
produced by
nning period
gence. Some
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ngs on local
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check at all
hotography.
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me detail in
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5) sets forth
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s to present
'sonnel only
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r boat cox-
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swains, offshore and beach profile diagrams, and many types of presentations,
are needed for D-Day planning. Each graphic must be clear, concise, and accu-
rate in order to insure successful accomplishment of the mission assigned.
In the final analysis, amphibious intelligence, like any other military intel-
ligence, must be presented in such a manner that it can be easily understood and
effectively applied by the planners of a combat operation.
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(1) C. G. Coleman, *Photographic Interpretation of Coasts and Beaches".
Photogrammetric Engineering, Vol. XIV, No. 4 — Dec. 1948 — p. 463.
(2) W. W. Williams, *The Determination of Gradients on Enemy-held Bea-
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(3) A. C. Lundahl, *Underwater Depth Determination by Aerial Photo-
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1948, pp. 454-462.
(4) R. N. Colwell, *Aerial Photographic Interpretation of Vegetation for Mili-
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(5) D. MacDonald, *Statistical Approach to the Evaluation of the Photo-
graphic Image". Paper read before the convention of the American Society
of Photogrammetry on 11 January 1952.
(6) Col. Yu G. Makarov and LtCol. N. P. Rozhdestvin,
* Aerofoto- Razvedivatelnaya Sluzhba".
(Aerial Photo Reconnaissance Service).
Military Publishing House of the Ministry of the Armed Forces of the
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