Basic - Report.

451.2 American Bantam (11-8-38)                                                 1st Ind.

War Department, Office Chief of Cavalry, Washington, Nov. 12, 1938.
To: The Quartermaster General.

1. Reference: Letter QM 451. T-M (398-38-81) (Tr-1138), March 4, 1938, to CO, Holabird QM Depot, subject: Motor Transportation Tr-1138.

2. A Bantam 1/4 ton, 4 x 2, chassis was furnished the Cavalry Board, Fort Riley, Kansas, early in 1938 for test to determine its suitability for cavalry as a weapons or ammunitions carrier, a substitute for motorcycle with side-car, or for any other purpose.

3. The report of the Cavalry Board is approved. It is recommended that the Bantam chassis be considered unsuitable for Cavalry at this time.

For the Chief of Cavalry:

s/ G. Kent,
G. Kent, Colonel, Cavalry,
Executive.

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