A report on training maneuvers by the U.S. Third Army, VIII Corps in Louisiana during the 1940 portion of the Louisiana Maneuvers, in preparation of possible deployment because of World War II.

Report of Commanding General --Outline of events -- Narrative of the operations -- Comments and observations -- Recommendations -- Field orders and operations maps -- General and special staff reports -- G-1 -- G-2 -- G-3 -- G-4 -- Signal -- Engineer -- Aviation -- Chemical -- Provost Marshal -- Adjutant General -- Quartermaster -- Ordnance -- Medical -- Addition orders, reports, etc. -- March orders No. 2 -- Movement of troops from maneuver area to home stations -- Plan for participation of troops of Eighth Corps Area in Third Army Maneuver, 1940 -- Announcement of VIII Corps staff -- Concentration of troops, VIII Corps, Maneuvers, August, 1940 -- Organization charts -- Station list.