U.S. Army Survival Manual: FM 21-76

U.S. Army Survival Manual: FM 21-76

Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
Survival Actions
Pattern for Survival

Chapter 2
PSYCHOLOGY OF SURVIVAL
A Look at Stress
Natural Reactions
Preparing Yourself

Chapter 3
SURVIVAL PLANNING AND SURVIVAL KITS
Importance of Planning
Survival Kits

Chapter 4
BASIC SURVIVAL MEDICINE
Requirements for Maintenance of Health
Medical Emergencies
Lifesaving Steps
Bone and Joint Injury
Bites and Stings
Wounds
Environmental Injuries
Herbal Medicines

Chapter 5
SHELTERS
Primary Shelterâ€”Uniform
Shelter Site Selection
Types of Shelters

Chapter 6
WATER PROCUREMENT
Water Sources
Still Construction
Water Purification
Water Filtration Devices

Chapter 7
FIRECRAFT
Basic Fire Principles
Site Selection and Preparation
Fishing Devices
Cooking and Storage of Fish and Game

Chapter 8
FOOD PROCUREMENT
Animals for Food
Other Expedient Weapons
Cordage and Lashing
Rucksack Construction
Clothing and Insulation
Cooking and Eating Utensils

Chapter 9
SURVIVAL USE OF PLANTS
Edibility of Plants
Plants for Medicine
Miscellaneous Uses of Plants

Chapter 10
POISONOUS PLANTS
How Plants Poison
All About Plants
Rules for Avoiding Poisonous Plants
Contact Dermatitis
Ingestion Poisoning

Chapter 11
DANGEROUS ANIMALS
Insects and Arachnids
Leeches
Bats
Venomous Snakes
Snake-Free Areas
Dangerous Lizards
Dangers in Rivers
Dangers in Bays and Estuaries
Saltwater Dangers
Other Dangerous Sea Creatures

Chapter 12
FIELD-EXPEDIENT WEAPONS, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT
Staffs
Clubs
Edged Weapons
Fire Material Selection
How to Build a Fire
How to Light a Fire

Chapter 13
DESERT SURVIVAL
Terrain
Environmental Factors
Need for Water
Heat Casualties
Precautions
Desert Hazards

Chapter 14
TROPICAL SURVIVAL
Tropical Weather
Jungle Types
Travel Through Jungle Areas
Immediate Considerations
Water Procurement
Food
Poisonous Plants

Chapter 15
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

Chapter 16
SEA SURVIVAL
The Open Sea
Seashores

Chapter 17
EXPEDIENT WATER CROSSINGS
Rivers and Streams
Rapids
Rafts
Flotation Devices
Other Water Obstacles
Vegetation Obstacles

Chapter 18
FIELD-EXPEDIENT DIRECTION FINDING
Using the Sun and Shadows
Using the Moon
Using the Stars
Making Improvised Compasses
Other Means of Determining Direction

Chapter 19
SIGNALING TECHNIQUES
Application
Means for Signaling
Codes and Signals
Aircraft Vectoring Procedures
Country USA
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2013-11-19
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2013-11-19
Format	Kindle eBook

U.S. Army Survival Manual: FM 21-76

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