A Mexican family leaving to cross the border during World War II to help wartime labor shortages, 1944. If you ask people to name the victorious Allied Powers in World War II , Mexico isn’t usually a name that comes to mind. But after declaring war against the Axis in mid-1942, Mexico did contribute to the Allied victory in important ways. Despite long standing tensions with the United States, Mexico would become a valuable ally to its northern neighbor, ramping up its industrial production and contributing vital resources to the Allied war effort.In addition . . .
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