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U.S. soldiers are trained for battle against any enemy, but war sometimes leaves them in a fight for their lives against the harsh forces of nature as well. The U.S. Army Survival Manual is the one weapon they rely on to get out of the most treacherous situations. Designed to be simple and easy to use in times of extreme stress, this field manual is perfect for Army grunts and weekend outdoorsmen alike.
While the average reader may not find themselves having to evade the enemy in hostile territory, this book provides the survival information every camper, hiker and hunter should have before leaving home. Whether stranded in the arctic, tropics, temperate forest, savannah or desert, this field manual holds the quintessential keys to surviving, escaping and remaining healthy, safe and alert. Drawing on centuries of rigorous training and treacherous field testing, it covers every imaginable scenario from finding drinking water in the desert, stalking game in the arctic, and building a fire in the jungle to recognizing signs of land when lost at sea.
Chapter 1 Introduction
Section I General 1
II Individual and group survival 2
III Health and first aid 10
Chapter 2 Orientation and Traveling
Section I Navigation 17
II Selecting your route on the ground 24
Chapter 3 Water
Section I General considerations 44
II Finding water 45
Chapter 4 Food
Section I General considerations 58
II Vegetable foods 59
III Animal foods 117
Chapter 5 Firemaking and Cooking
Section I Firemaking 143
II Cooking wild food 152
Chapter 6 Survival in Special Areas
Section I General considerations 163
II Cold weather areas 164
III In jungle and tropical areas 203
IV In desert areas 216
V At sea 229
Chapter 7 Hazards to Survival 242
Appendix References 249
Index 251
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Posted September 12, 2010
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Posted January 20, 2010
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U.S. soldiers are trained for battle against any enemy, but war sometimes leaves them in a fight for their lives against the harsh forces of nature as well. The U.S. Army Survival Manual is the one weapon they rely on to get out of the most treacherous situations. Designed to be simple and easy to use in times of extreme stress, this field manual is perfect for Army grunts and weekend outdoorsmen alike.
While the average reader may not find ...