WAR AND NAVY DEPARTMENTS
                       WASHINGTON
 
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT.-
 
          Subject: Gymnast Operations.
 
     After our conversation with you Wednesday we have had our
 
staffs re-examine the Gymnast project as a possible plan for the
 
employment of U.S. forces against the Axis powers in the summer
 
and fall of 1942. The advantages and disadvantages of implementing
 
the Gymnast plan as compared to other operations, particularly 1942
 
emergency Bolero operations, lead to the conclusion that the occu-
 
pation of Northwest Africa this summer should not be attempted. The
 
attached discussion presents our joint views on this subject.
 
Staff.
     
                    Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Fleet and
                         Chief of Naval Operations.
 
Chief of Staff
 
 
1 Incl.
     Memo for Pres. On subject.