US ARMY SURVIVAL MANUAL

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Download free US Army Survival Manual pdf ebook. This manual is based entirely on the keyword SURVIVAL. The letters in this word can help guide you in your actions in any survival situation. Whenever faced with a survival situation, remember the word SURVIVAL.

Table contents US Army Survival Manual

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 ~ 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
Survival Movement In Hostile Areas
phases of planning ~ execution ~ return to friendly control
Camouflage
personal camouflage ~ methods of stalking
Contact With People
contact with local poeple ~ the survivor's behavior ~ changes to political allegiance
Survival In Man Made Hazards
the nuclear environment ~ biological environments ~ chemical environments