U.S. Army Survival Manual
Essential Wilderness Survival Tactics and Field StrategiesBy U.S. Department of Defense
Length10h 1m
About this audiobook
The U.S. Army Survival Manual is a comprehensive guide that delves into essential survival techniques and strategies for individuals facing various emergencies in diverse environments. Written in a pragmatic, instructional style, the manual utilizes a straightforward approach that emphasizes clarity and accessibility, benefiting not only military personnel but also civilians seeking preparedness in crisis situations. Its content encompasses a wide range of survival skills, including shelter construction, food procurement, navigation, and first aid, encapsulating decades of military knowledge and expertise that reflect the ever-evolving challenges of survival in the field. The manual is produced by the U.S. Department of Defense, an institution with vast experience in survival training. This authoritative source draws upon extensive research and field-testing, shaping a resource that embodies the principles of resilience and resourcefulness. The integration of historical context and practical guidance is influenced by the department's mission to protect lives and ensure readiness, underscoring its commitment to equipping individuals with the necessary skills to survive adverse conditions. I highly recommend the U.S. Army Survival Manual to anyone interested in outdoor activities, emergency preparedness, or enhancing their self-reliance in times of crisis. Whether you're an adventurer, a parent, or simply someone seeking to broaden your skill set, this manual serves as an indispensable reference that empowers readers to face unpredictability with confidence.
Audiobook details
GenreScience and Nature
Length10 hrs 1 min
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 28, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1U.S. Army Survival Handbook
55Terrain
2Survival Actions
56Environmental Factors
3Pattern for Survival
57Need for Water
4A Look at Stress
58Heat Casualties
5Natural Reactions
59Precautions
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6Preparing Yourself
60Desert Hazards
7Importance of Planning
61Tropical Weather
8Survival Kits
62Jungle Types
9Requirements for Maintenance of Health
63Travel Through Jungle Areas
10Medical Emergencies
64Immediate Considerations
11Lifesaving Steps
65Water Procurement
12Bone and Joint Injury
66Food
13Bites and Stings
67Poisonous Plants
14Wounds
68Cold Regions and Locations
15Environmental Injuries
69Windchill
16Herbal Medicines
70Basic Principles of Cold Weather Survival
17Shelter Site Selection
71Hygiene
18Types of Shelters
72Medical Aspects
19Water Sources
73Cold Injuries
20Still Construction
74Shelters
21Water Purification
75Fire
22Water Filtration Devices
76Water
23Basic Fire Principles
77Food
24Site Selection and Preparation
78Travel
25Fire Material Selection
79Weather Signs
26How to Build a Fire
80The Open Sea
27How to Light a Fire
81Seashores
28Animals for Food
82Rivers and Streams
29Traps and Snares
83Rapids
30Killing Devices
84Rafts
31Fishing Devices
85Flotation Devices
32Preparation of Fish and Game for Cooking and Storage
86Other Water Obstacles
33Edibility of Plants
87Vegetation Obstacles
34Plants for Medicine
88Using the Sun and Shadows
35How Plants Poison
89Using the Moon
36All About Plants
90Using the Stars
37Rules for Avoiding Poisonous Plants
91Making Improvised Compasses
38Contact Dermatitis
92Other Means of Determining Direction
39Ingestion Poisoning
93Application
40Insects and Arachnids
94Means for Signaling
41Leeches
95Codes and Signals
42Bats
96Aircraft Vectoring Procedures
43Poisonous Snakes
97Phases of Planning
44Dangerous Lizards
98Execution
45Dangers in Rivers
99Return to Friendly Control
46Dangers in Bays and Estuaries
100Personal Camouflage
47Saltwater Dangers
101Methods of Stalking
48Clubs
102Contact With Local People
49Edged Weapons
103The Survivor's Behavior
50Other Expedient Weapons
104Changes to Political Allegiance
51Lashing and Cordage
105The Nuclear Environment
52Rucksack Construction
106Biological Environments
53Clothing and Insulation
107Chemical Environments
54Cooking and Eating Utensils
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