[Note: This manuscript was prepared by the Army's historians based in Heidelberg, Germany, in 1957. It was subsequently deposited at the Office of the Chief of Military History (OCMH; now US Army Center of Military History) for reference use by historians preparing the official history of the Army. It is typical of the kinds of detailed studies routinely carried out by those field historical offices following World War II which continue to be relevant for current military planners. The original is on file in the Historical Manuscripts Collection (HMC) under file number 8-3.1 CN 1, which should be cited in footnotes, along with the title. It is reproduced here with only those limited modifications required to adapt to the World Wide Web; spelling, punctuation, and slang usage have not been altered from the original. Where modern explanatory notes were required, they have been inserted as italicized text in square brackets. This item originally carried a SECRET security classification, but is now unclassified; all references to that past classification have been omitted.]

The purpose of this monograph is to tell the story of Operation GYROSCOPE in the United States Army, Europe, from its proposal in 1954 through the principal interchanges of Fiscal Year 1957. The study analyzes some of the problems associated with maintaining combat readiness during Gyroscope movements and points out the importance of advance planning. It was prepared by Dr. David A. Lane, SP3 Robert Gumerove, and Mrs. Elizabeth W. Holtzworth of the Current History Branch, Historical Division, and is based on research in USAREUR headquarters files and on interviews with key personnel.

Recent monographs and special studies published by this Division are listed on the inside front cover. A limited number of these publications is available for distribution upon request addressed to the Chief, Historical Division, USAREUR Headquarters, APO 164.

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