"The instructional notes contained in this handbook were prepared at the request of the Chief of Military History, Department of the Army. They are designed to serve as a reference and guide for personnel now assigned to the Foreign Military Studies Branch, Historical Division, and may be useful to those who might be called upon to establish a similar program elsewhere. The material contained herein is based on experience, but does not necessarily represent Department of the Army or USAREUR doctrine or policy." - Foreword.

Prepared by Headquarters, United States Army, Europe (1953). Formerly Restricted.

1. Wartime Program -- General -- Organization -- Mission -- Preliminary Operations -- Interrogation Program -- Monograph Program -- Control Group -- Miscellaneous -- Administration -- 2. Peacetime Program -- General -- Plans -- Organization -- Operations -- Administrative Processing of Manuscripts -- Translating, Editing, Reviewing -- Appendices.