Soldiers Handbook For Individual Operations and Survival in Cold

At a glance..

Soldiers Handbook For Individual Operations and Survival in Cold, is a training manual for cold weather operations. Military history of operations in northern areas shows that man's success or failure is measured by his regard for the dominant characteristics of a cold–weather environment.

The details..

'Soldier's Handbook for Individual Operations and Survival in Cold-Weather Areas' is an essential guide that provides soldiers with practical knowledge on how to survive harsh conditions while performing their duties. The book discusses various aspects of cold weather operations including effects of cold weather on military operations, overcoming the cold through positive leadership and attitude.

The second chapter focuses on individual clothing requirements such as extended-cold weather clothing system (ECWCS) tips on wear maintenance of clothing along with information about load-carrying equipment over-the-snow movement equipment miscellaneous equipment etc., which are necessary during extreme winter conditions.

Chapter three deals with tents heating equipment squad stove M1950 ten-man arctic tent building Arctic tents instructions for pitching tents Yukon stove precautions etc., which are important when setting up camp or bivouac sites during freezing temperatures.

The remaining chapters provide valuable insights into small arms & ammunition rations & diet hygiene & first aid bivouac routine individual movement land navigation survival techniques useful knots wind chill emergency signals measurement conversion factors references glossary etc. This comprehensive guide will be helpful not only to soldiers but also anyone who ventures out into extremely low temperature environments.