Original Source Documents:    Jun 8, 1940 - CI 470.8-550 XII 'C' - 'Light Vehicle Development' - Chief Infantry to AG with succeeding indorsements    details
Contributor:    Bill Norris
Source:    Detroit Public Library Skillman Branch Library

451      1st Ind.

War Department, Office Chief of Cavalry, Washington, D. C., June 8, 1940.
To: The Adjutant General.

The Chief of Cavalry is interested in the possibility of using a light, cheap car for command and reconnaissance purposes in the cavalry. He therefore concurs in the recommendations of the Chief of Infantry in the basic communication and recommends that he be kept informed of the development and that twenty cars, when manufactured, be made available to him for test.

For the Chief of Cavalry:


K. S. Bradford
Colonel, Cavalry
Executive


Research Areas:

R-000032    20 vehicles Requested From Cavalry - June 8, 1940
R-000031    K. S. Bradford - Personal records
R-000033    Location of the Adjutant General Files
R-000030    Location of the Chief of Cavalry Files
R-000025    Location of the Chief of Infantry Files


Persons Referenced:

P-000065    Bradford, K. S.


Topics Referenced:

T-000056    Adjutant General
T-000057    Chief of Cavalry
T-000011    Jeep Specifications - Weight

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