A Comprehensive Handbook on Historic Army Canvas Tent Setup, Maintenance, and Care

Build your library with this unabridged, high-quality Civilian Reference Edition reissue of the official Repair of Tents, Canvas, and Webbing - FM 10-16 US Army War Department Field Manual, 1974 release. This unclassified civilian reference edition manual features dozens of illustrations depicting the repair and maintenance of tentage fabrics, accessories, equipment, and essential components.

Contents include historic comprehensive diagrams and discussion on multiple types of repairs for military-style tents, canvases, tent fabrics, webbing, and critical tent and shelter parts, including guy lines, grommets, buttons, eyelets, rivets, loops, and straps. Also included is a discussion on sewing methods and how to inspect and treat tents for maximizing long-term use.

Learn how things were historically done in the military for your outdoors activities by learning from the classic knowledge of the American soldier. Great for learning the ins-and-outs of different styles of tents and tent maintenance, especially those for large groups. Not just for military personnel, this book is a great gift for outdoors enthusiasts, backpackers, campers, hikers, hunters, military historians, veterans, or scouts!

A part of the Military Outdoors Skills Series.

This Doublebit Historic Edition facsimile reprint of Repair of Tents, Canvas, and Webbing FM 10-16 (1974) is professionally restored and presented from the original source with the highest degree of fidelity possible. Available in both paperback and hardcover, readers can enjoy this Civilian Reference Edition reissue for generations to come and learn from its timeless knowledge.

About the Doublebit Military Outdoors Skills Series

Military manuals contain essential knowledge about outdoors life, thriving while in the field, and self-sufficiency. Unfortunately, many great military books, field manuals, and technical guides over the years have become less available and harder to find. These have either been rescinded by the armed forces or are otherwise out of print due to their age. This does not mean that these texts are worthless or out of date - in fact, the opposite is true! It is true that the US Military frequently updates its manuals as its protocols have changed based on the times and combat situations that our armed services face. However, the knowledge about the outdoors over the entire history of military publication is timeless!

By publishing the Military Outdoors Skills Series, it is our goal at Doublebit Press to do what we can to preserve and share historic military works, such as army field manuals (the FM series), technical manuals (the TM series), and other military books that hold timeless knowledge about outdoors life, navigation, and survival.