"Covers 1943-1945. An administrative history of Italian service units in the continental United States. Contains information on the functions, problems, and actions of the units in relation to the War Department General Staff, Army Service Forces, and several service commands. Appendices contain copies of correspondence, a report on a conference of Italian prisoners of war, and a list of Italian service units."- Draft of "Catalog and Index to Historical Manuscripts, 1940-1966," v.3, page 17. [Catalog Materials collection, Archives, Aisle 5A].

"43 pages text plus 6 tabs. Typescript." -- from old catalog card.

Introduction -- Scope -- Initial Planning -- Final Plan -- Implementation of Approved Plan -- Organization of Headquarters, Italian Service Units -- Plan for Overseas Employment -- Policies Regarding Publicity and Passes -- Basic Directive -- Recruitment -- Pay -- Training Plans -- Training Programs -- Training -- Training Aids -- English Language Instruction -- Utilization of Units -- Reorganization -- Overseas Deployment -- Public Relations -- Security and Intelligence -- Administration -- Supply -- Repatriation -- Discontinuance of Headquarters, Italian Service Units -- Appendices.