Military Issue Survival Guide

Build your outdoor reference library with the Military Issue Survival Guide, a 288-page introduction to individual and group survival. Use it to study navigation, obtaining food, and fire starting before your next camping trip, or as a reference for reviewing survival fundamentals.

Manual & edition details

• Manual: FM 21-76, Survival, Department of the Army Field Manual.
• Cover date: October 1970. This is the date shown on the pictured cover, not a verified printing date for the copy supplied.
• Length: 288 pages of survival information, offering a book-length reference rather than a quick-reference card.

What it covers

• Individual and group survival: A general introduction to survival for individuals and groups.
• Navigation: Guidance on finding your way outdoors.
• Obtaining food: Information on finding food in a survival setting.
• Fire starting: Instructions on starting a fire.

Who it suits

• Campers and outdoor learners who want to read about survival fundamentals before heading out.
• Group-trip planners looking for a reference to support discussion and preparation.
• Military-manual enthusiasts interested in the FM 21-76 survival reference shown.

Ways to use the guide

Read relevant topics while planning a trip, use the guide to organize a survival-skills study session, or revisit its navigation, food, and fire-starting material as part of your outdoor learning.

Use it for training or emergency assistance.