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Military Grade Wilderness Survival Manual. This is the Army Survival manual (FM 21-76) used to teach solders basic survival and evasion techniques.



Table Of Contents:
INTRODUCTION
SURVIVAL ACTIONS
PATTERN FOR SURVIVAL

PSYCHOLOGY OF SURVIVAL
- a look at stress
- natural reactions
- preparing yourself

SURVIVAL PLANNING AND SURVIVAL KITS
- importance of planning
- survival kits

BASIC SURVIVAL MEDICINE
- requirements for maintenance of health
- medical emergencies
- lifesaving steps
- bone and joint injury
- bites and stings
- wounds
- environmental injuries
- herbal medicines

SHELTERS
- shelter site selection
- types of shelters

WATER PROCUREMENT
- water sources
- still construction
- water purification
- water filtration devices

FIRECRAFT
- basic fire principles
- site selection and preparation
- fire material selection
- how to build a fire
- how to light a fire

FOOD PROCUREMENT
- animals for food
- traps and snares
- killing devices
- fishing devices
- preparation of fish and game for cooking and storage

SURVIVAL USE OF PLANTS
- edibility of plants
- plants for medicine

POISONOUS PLANTS
- how plants poison
- all about plants
- rules for avoiding poisonous plants
- contact dermatitis
- ingestion poisoning

DANGEROUS ANIMALS
- insects and arachnids
- leeches
- bats
- poisonous snakes
- dangerous lizards
- dangers in rivers
- dangers in bays and estuaries
- saltwater dangers

FIELD-EXPEDIENT WEAPONS, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT
- clubs
- edged weapons
- other expedient weapons
- lashing and cordage
- rucksack construction
- clothing and insulation
- cooking and eating utensils

DESERT SURVIVAL
- terrain
- environmental factors
- need for water
- heat casualties
- precautions
- desert hazards

TROPICAL SURVIVAL
- tropical weather
- jungle types
- travel through jungle areas
- immediate considerations
- water procurement
- food
- poisonous plants

COLD WEATHER SURVIVAL
- cold regions and locations
- windchill
- basic principles of cold weather survival
- hygiene
- medical aspects
- cold injuries
- shelters
- fire
- water
- food
- travel
- weather signs

SEA SURVIVAL
- the open sea
- seashores

EXPEDIENT WATER CROSSINGS
- rivers and streams
- rapids
- rafts
- flotation devices
- other water obstacles
- vegetation obstacles

FIELD-EXPEDIENT DIRECTION FINDING
- using the sun and shadows
- using the moon
- using the stars
- making improvised compasses
- other means of determining direction

SIGNALING TECHNIQUES
- application
- means for signaling
- codes and signals
- aircraft vectoring procedures



Also Includes Survival Kit Packing Checklist!