USS New Mexico (BB-40) was a battleship in service with the United States Navy from 1918 to 1946. She was the lead ship of a class of three battleships, and the first ship to be named for …

In late 1943 and early 1944, New Mexico provided heavy gunfire support to invasions in the Gilbert and Marshall Islands. A bombardment of Japanese positions on New Ireland followed in...

2019年10月1日 · USS New Mexico (BB-40) - World War II: Three days after the attack on Pearl Harbor and American entry into World War II , New Mexico accidentally collided with and sank …

2020年4月21日 · New Mexico (Battleship No. 40) was laid down 14 October 1915 by the New York Navy Yard: launched 13 April 1917; sponsored by Miss Margaret C. DeBaca, daughter of …

BB-40 General Specifications. Class: New Mexico-class battleship. Named for: New Mexico. Complement: 1084 Officers and Enlisted . Displacement: 32000 tons. Length: 624 feet . Beam: …

USS New Mexico (BB-40) was a battleship in service with the United States Navy from 1918 to 1946. She was the lead ship of a class of three battleships. New Mexico was extensively …

2018年11月1日 · The first United States Navy (USN) vessel to carry the namesake of the State of New Mexico was USS New Mexico (BB-40). The battleship led the three strong New Mexico …

Former BB 40 crewmate LaVell Richins shared a scrapbook of his service, brought from his home in Utah. Two Navy veterans make a connection. Young visitors check out parts of a 1920s era …

2011年5月9日 · The special exhibition includes a hand-crafted model of the New Mexico (BB-40), a battleship that saw significant action in World War II; items related to the new USS New …

The New Mexico (BB-40) was laid down on October 14, 1915, by the New York Navy Yard. Launched on April 13, 1917, she was sponsored by Miss Margaret C. DeBaca, daughter of the …