Original issue, standard paper US Army Field Manual, 199 pages, size is 8" x 10 1/4", 3 hole punched, dated 12 April 1968,  titled - FM 31-70, Basic Cold Weather Manual.  Purpose of this manual is "designed to prepare the individual soldier and small unit commander to conduct military operations for extended periods of time under the most severe and varying cold weather climatic conditions.  The doctrine and techniques in the manual are applicable in any area that has cold weather and snow with their accompanying operational problems."  The manual covers individual clothing and equipment, small unit living (tentage, improvised shelters, food, water, hygiene, first aid, bivouac routine), skiing and snowshoeing, combat techniques, Ground/air emergency codes for use in rescue search, ski drills, effects of cold weather on weapons, environmental effects and cold weather hints. Good all around manual for cold weather operation...................VG +++Condition: NOT A REPRO..... Sub-Category: US Armed Forces 3rd Level Category: Army Category: Military & War Language: English Publication Year: 1968 Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Format: Softcover ISBN: Does not apply