Monroe Lee Billington
Publisher
Rio Grande Historical Collections, New Mexico State University Library
Pub. Date
©1994
Language
English
Description
"No state in the Union made any more significant contributions to victory in World War II than New Mexico. These contributions ranged from extensive strategic research to the sacrifices made in combat by individuals and military units. A disproportionate number of New Mexicans were killed in action or turned up on MIA or POW lists."--BOOK JACKET. "The New Mexico National Guard was "the first to fire" on Japanese enemies in the Philippine Islands after...