A preliminary draft of pts. 1-2 was issued in 1953. "June 1955."

Pt. 1. Mobilization in an emerging world power. The Revolutionary War -- The War of 1812 -- The war with Mexico -- The Civil War -- The Spanish-American War -- Pt. 2. World War I : preparations and mobilization. The formation of the general staff and early planning in the army -- The state of readiness, 6 April 1917 -- Development of mobilization procedures and machinery -- Logistic effects of World War I mobilization -- Influence of propaganda and censorship on mobilization in World War I -- Summary of the World War I period -- Pt. 3. Mobilization activities between World Wars I and II. Early mobilization planning, 1919-1931 -- Mobilization plans and developments, 1931-36 -- The Protective Mobilization Plans -- Industrial mobilization planning -- Pt. 4. World War II. The beginnings of mobilization in the United States -- Mobilization activities and problems -- Troop procurement bases -- Logistic influences on mobilization -- Industrial mobilization organization -- The lessons of many wars.