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US Army Survival Manual: FM 21-76 Paperback – October 1, 1970

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Army Survival Manual is the finest single source for self-reliance for all extreme circumstances. A must for anyone who wants to know how to survive in primitive conditions. The book is very straightforward with many pictures and user-friendly illustrations, written in easy to understand language. This is just some of the survival information that this book provides: All-climates: arctic, tropics, temperate forest, savannah or desert. All-terrain survival tactics. The Will to Survive. Identify poisonous snakes, as well as edible and non-edible plants. Survival Medicine. Wilderness medicine. Techniques on first aid. Survival in the hottest or coldest of climates. Survival Planning. Make polluted water potable. How to find water. Ways to trap and collection techniques of water. Covers navigation and compass use. Find direction using the sun and stars. Weapons and Tools. Recognizing signs of land when lost at sea. Building life-saving shelters. Traps and snares. How to prepare wild game to be cooked also preserving food. All types of fire making. Water Crossings. Find direction using the sun and stars. Physical and mental fitness. Disaster preparedness. Again this is just some of the survival information is this book!
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    Apple Pie Publishers
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    October 1, 1970
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  6. ISBN-10
    0967512395
  7. ISBN-13
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The United States Department of Defense ( DOD or DoD ) is the federal department charged with coordination and supervising all agencies and functions of the government relating directly to national security and the military. The DOD is headquartered at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. The Military Departments at the Pentagon publishes some of the very best manuals, handbooks and guidebooks on a wide range of topics; teaching skills, tactics and techniques. The content of these manuals are unmatched in depth, consider that some this knowledge is drawn from hundreds of years, thousands of man hours, and first hand operational experience. Also material in most of these manuals has been shared with other Military Branches providing even greater depth of subject matter. Military Manuals from the Department of Defense are unedited by outside individuals and or companies, this ensures the information is complete, current, and accurate as the military intended. Listed below you will see some of the major departments or components of the Department of Defense. Here you will find just a few book titles of the many sponsored works from each department. Department of the Air Force: U.S. Air Force Aircrew Survival; Air Force Handbook; USAF Military Working Dog Program; USAF Weapons Handling Manual; Airport Signs and Markings; Unexploded Ordnance Booby-traps UXO Recognition and Reporting Chart. Department of the Army: US Army Survival Manual FM 21-76; Survival Skills U.S. Army / Special Operations, Tactics, Techniques, and Skills Guide; Ranger Handbook; Special Forces Medical Handbook; Military Mountaineering; Boobytraps Army Instruction Manual; Explosives and Demolitions; Guerrilla Warfare; Army Hand to Hand Combat; U.S. Army Special Forces Handbook; Survival Evasion and Recovery; Military First Aid. Department of the Navy: Seabee Combat Handbook; Manual of Naval Preventive Medicine; USN Diving Manual; U.S. Navy Seal Patrol Leaders Handbook; Performance Maintenance During Continuous Flight Operations. United States Marine Corps: USMC 5.56MM, M16A2 Technical Manual; U.S. Marine Corp M40A1 Sniper Rifle 7.62MM; U.S. Marine Guidebook; Close Combat Hand to Hand Fighting Marine Corps; Booby Traps Close Combat Urban; Counterinsurgency; USMC Land Navigation; Scouting and Patrolling; Combat Water Survival; Map Reading; Sniper Counter Sniper.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Apple Pie Publishers; Field Manual No 21-76 edition (October 1, 1970)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 285 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0967512395
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0967512396
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.65 x 9 inches
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    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 497 ratings

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    The Department of the Army (DA) is one of the three military departments within the Department of Defense of the United States of America. The Department of the Army is the Federal Government agency within which the United States Army is organized, and it is led by the Secretary of the Army who has statutory authority (10 U.S.C. § 3013) to conduct its affairs and to prescribe regulations for its government, subject to the limits of the law, and the directions of the Secretary of Defense and the President.

    El Departamento del Ejército, en inglés Department of the Army (DA), es uno de los tres departamentos militares dentro del Departamento de Defensa de los Estados Unidos de América. El DA es la agencia del gobierno federal dentro del cual se organiza el Ejército de los Estados Unidos, y que está dirigido por el Secretario del Ejército que tiene autoridad legal (10 U.S.C. § 3013) para llevar a cabo sus operaciones y redactar un reglamento para su gobierno, de acuerdo a los límites de la ley, las directrices de la Secretaría de la Defensa y el propio Presidente de la Nación.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
497 global ratings

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Customers find the book provides helpful information that covers a variety of climates. They say it's a good reference to remind them of the basics and teach them useful skills. Readers describe the book as great, excellent, and chock-full of valuable information. They appreciate the visual guides for building fires, traps, and simple explanations.

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60 customers mention "Information quality"52 positive8 negative

Customers find the book has helpful information that covers a variety of climates. They say it's a good reference to remind them of the basics, and it teaches useful skills. Readers also appreciate the references and material, including visual guides. Overall, they describe the book as a lifesaver and an amazing tool to have in their bug-out bag in case of an emergency.

"...A bit outdated (1970 published), but still a very effective survival book/field manual from the Dept. Of the Army...." Read more

"...It provides detailed, understandable information on how to survive in many situations: in the desert, at sea, in an area where you don't wish to be..." Read more

"...first introduced to me by father who was in the army, he/it taught me very useful skills that I used growing up, and then with my own family now...." Read more

"...Now both kids have been reading it and the information in this is so useful and easy to comprehend. Every scenario possible really. Worth the buy...." Read more

45 customers mention "Value for money"42 positive3 negative

Customers find the book great, excellent, and interesting. They say it's chock-full of valuable information and potentially life-saving. Readers also mention the print and page quality are great.

"Pleased with purchase. Very informative." Read more

"...But it's a much nicer book (the army guide seems like it's been Xeroxed a million times, and the print quality is questionable)...." Read more

"...Every scenario possible really. Worth the buy. Whether your a prepper or just like to learn random things." Read more

"...army field manuals so it is a little incomplete but still a great buy for the money." Read more

7 customers mention "Illustrations"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the illustrations in the book good. They say the details are well-presented and the manual is useful for tips on building a fire and constructing a makeshift shelter.

"...long time because the book is full of material including visual guides for building fires, traps, etc...." Read more

"...The manual is also useful for tips on building a fire, constructing a make-shift shelter, and what to include in a rucksack for a short hike...." Read more

"...Good illustrations in the book though." Read more

"...It's smaller and well made, and has some great illustrations." Read more

6 customers mention "Picture quality"0 positive6 negative

Customers find the pictures in the book pretty bad. They mention it doesn't have slick color illustrations of what is edible and what isn't. Readers also mention the book doesn't give good figures or explanations for some subjects.

"...Some subjects it doesn't give good figures or explanations for, but gives a good reference to look up on the internet...." Read more

"...Informative, but only on the basics. Lots of pictures, but they are usually on the wrong page, far from the explanation." Read more

"...This edition does not have the slick color illustrations of what is edible and what isn't that the original does...." Read more

"...The pictures a pretty bad drawings as well. I did not realize I was buying a dumb old book from the 70s that was just reprinted." Read more

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Lightfighter A 3/27
5.0 out of 5 stars A lot of information for a little price.
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2016
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If you have no clue what to do when you are lost, stranded, and alone, this paperback is your best friend. A wealth of information from water, shelter, and fire how to's. A bit outdated (1970 published), but still a very effective survival book/field manual from the Dept. Of the Army. In a worst case scenario, this would be perfect for your bug-out-bag. Depending on the situation, it also tells you how to evade capture (for you future felons) if behind enemy lines. From first aid to mental/physical survival techniques, this field manual is a must have. I am sure there are hundreds of survival books out there but who would know better the Army!? Price speaks for itself for all the knowledge you gain. Plan on weather proofing with a plastic ziplock bag. If it were out in one good rain storm, it would almost be rendered useless. Delivery was on time and packaged well. I recommend anyone with zero knowledge on survival skills to purchase. You will receive exactly what the picture depicts.
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Linda Trent
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice to add to my collection
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2024
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Pleased with purchase. Very informative.
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Kim Tae Gyum
5.0 out of 5 stars Unexpected surprise
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2024
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I didn't expect that it would be a real US field manual XD
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New Englander
4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but the SAS Survival Guide is better
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2007
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The Army Survival manual is a great find. It provides detailed, understandable information on how to survive in many situations: in the desert, at sea, in an area where you don't wish to be detected (For civilians it's possibly useful for hostage/kidnapping situations, I suppose). It also has a lot of emotional support written into the text. This is clearly written directly for soldiers, but it could probably be reassuring if you were actually on your own.

I bought the book mainly as a reference that I could toss into our disaster-preparedness closet. I don't have any plans to use the information in the book, but I wanted a guidebook "just in case." This serves that purpose beautifully, but the "SAS Survival Guide" (the pocket-sized version of the "SAS Survival Handbook" is much better for this purpose. There isn't really much discussion of emotional issues in the SAS Guide, and there's no focus on evading enemy capture or things like that. But it's a much nicer book (the army guide seems like it's been Xeroxed a million times, and the print quality is questionable). The SAS Guide is a great size for tossing into a car glovebox, and it's easier to browse and search.

If you have the space and inclination, get both. They do both offer slightly different information. For example, the Army guide tells you how to get fresh water from sea water in cold climates by letting small amounts of sea water slowly freeze. (Fresh water will freeze out of the solution first, leaving a slushy saltwater glob that you can then remove from the ice--or something like that). The SAS Guide, on the other hand, tells you how to get fresh water at sea from a fresh-water gland along the spine of a fish. If you were really stranded, it would be great to have both. If you only get one, I would recommend the SAS guide though.
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Lordj
5.0 out of 5 stars Very useful book for anyone, I highly recommend
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2020
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Must have for any prepper or survivalist. This book was first introduced to me by father who was in the army, he/it taught me very useful skills that I used growing up, and then with my own family now. I never could remember all the information that was in the book so I had to pick up another copy. Best investment a person can make in my opinion. Buy it.
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Rachel
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Read
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2020
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This is one of the best books in my home. Teenagers snubbed their nose at first. Now both kids have been reading it and the information in this is so useful and easy to comprehend. Every scenario possible really. Worth the buy. Whether your a prepper or just like to learn random things.
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J. Miller
5.0 out of 5 stars This is the definitive guide for survival.
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2007
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This is the definitive guide for survival. I bought this book and I am going through all the chapters and it is taking quite a long time because the book is full of material including visual guides for building fires, traps, etc. Make sure you have this book in your backpack, truck, or car at all times. I believe you could save your life with the techniques if you learn them correctly. Make sure you read this and have the proper provisions. Also, be sure to share this with others. If you don't want to buy the paperback it is available as a free Army document, but I find I like the paper copy better.
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Douglas Pelsang
5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2012
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Gives much helpful information. Only halfway through with the book and feel like I could survive in the backyard for a month. Some subjects it doesn't give good figures or explanations for, but gives a good reference to look up on the internet. Was designed to be used with other army field manuals so it is a little incomplete but still a great buy for the money.
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Relic
3.0 out of 5 stars Worth a read.
Reviewed in Canada on February 6, 2014
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Worth a read but it's not gonna turn you in to Rick Grimes or anything.

Maybe tom Hanks from Castaway.
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Robert fox
1.0 out of 5 stars Out dated and faded
Reviewed in Canada on February 28, 2014
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I thought I was going to get a comprehensive survival manual: fire, water, navigation and signaling. No,
that's not what I got. The information tends to range from the obvious to useless. A large section on
edible plants with unclear drawings tries to identify material you neither recognize nor eat. It does not instruct
on how to get to food or even steal it in a true survival scenario. Amount of useful information could be written
on fifteen pages. The print is so light it is barely legible. Great for toilet paper or tinder. Compiled during the
Vietnam War, it is of historical value. So wear sunglasses in the desert and realize when the situation is
absolutely hopeless
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