German grid reference method

[enzus]

Hi All,

reading german and italian war diaries on Egypt operations i found this system used to designate points on map:

- 915 right 18
- 922 right 6
- 537 left 10

thanks in advance for any help.

Enzus

[Urmel]

Here you go:

http://crusaderproject.wordpress.com/20 ... id-system/

[enzus]

It is an interesting solution. So, without the key, it is impossible undestand positions on war diary pages.
Thanks so much.
Enzus

[Urmel]

Correct. But you sometimes find the key in war diaries as well. But then you still need the correct map. So basically it is highly improbable that it can be reconstructed.

[Urmel]

Here is an example from the CRUSADER period:

http://rommelsriposte.com/2014/12/29/an ... tosslinie/