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Introduction of jungle conditions of San Jose Island to carry out chemical warfare tests by the US Army during World War II.

Chemical warfare tests by the US Army in the tropical jungle conditions of San Jose Island, Panama, during World War II. An animated map highlights San Jose Island in the Panama. An aerial view of San Jose covered with jungle. Eastern slope of the island shows large trees having high jungle canopy. Western side of the island shows bushes without large trees. A man walks through tangled bushes. A coastal area and tidal swamps on the island.

Location: San Jose Island Panama

Date: 1944

Duration: 1 min 29 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English

US Army personnel and equipment are shipped to San Jose Island to carry out chemical warfare tests during World War II.

US Army personnel and equipment loaded aboard a ship in New Orleans, United States to carry out chemical warfare tests on San Jose Island, Panama during World War II. Test animals and equipment loaded aboard the ship. Men unload a barge loaded with equipment at San Jose Island beach. Trucks move inland. A camp area is leveled. Bulldozers operate at the camp area. A gas handling area is established. An aerial view of the camp.

Location: San Jose Island Panama

Date: 1944

Duration: 1 min 23 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English

A technical group attends a meeting to carry out investigations for US Army chemical warfare tests on San Jose Island, Panama.

US chemical warfare tests on San Jose Island, Panama during World War II. US 6th Air Force bombers in flight over islands near San Jose Island. A field located near San Jose shows a bomb dump. US airmen load bombs on a bomber aircraft. A technical group consisting of US NDRC (National Defense Research Committee) scientists, trained officers of United Kingdom's Army and Navy and US Army Air Force officers attend a meeting in front of a chart.

Location: San Jose Island Panama

Date: 1944

Duration: 1 min 20 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English

U.S. troops engage in chemical warfare testing on San Jose Island during World War 2.

A test of protective equipment during US chemical warfare tests on San Jose Island, Panama during World War II. Simulated chemical warfare shows US troops advancing in a jungle of San Jose. The ability of the troops to wear gas masks for a longer time is tested. The soldiers wear gas masks and apply protective ointment on their bodies. The bodies of soldiers are examined for signs of skin irritation after wearing same uniform for a longer period. A soldier stripped to waist applies an ointment and a mosquito repellent. Mustard gas is tested against impregnated clothing of the soldiers. The soldiers crawl and walk through wooded area.

Location: San Jose Island Panama

Date: 1944

Duration: 3 min 26 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English

Test of persistent gas munitions during various US chemical warfare tests on San Jose Island, Panama during World War II.

Tests of persistent gas munitions during US chemical warfare tests on San Jose Island, Panama during World War II. A simulated chemical warfare shows US troops firing mortars. A US bomber aircraft in the sky. M7 100-lb bombs stacked at a munitions dump on the island. The bomber aircraft is loaded with bombs. The bombs are dropped by the aircraft from various heights. A technician examines an explosion area and makes use of an instrument to determine if there is any loss in contamination and vapor yield as a result of tree bursts. A bomber in flight and members of crew on board. The technician on the bomb drop site examines results on trees. Chemical samplings of bombed area are made in laboratories of the United States. A soldier wearing protective clothing. Mortars lay down a mustard gas barrage.

Location: San Jose Island Panama

Date: 1944

Duration: 3 min 0 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English

Vapor effects of persistent gas munitions are examined during various US chemical warfare tests in San Jose Island, Panama.

Tests of persistent gas munitions during US chemical warfare tests on San Jose Island, Panama during World War II. Chemical warfare tests shows US troops firing 4.2 inch mortars and 105mm howitzers laying down a mustard gas barrage. Smoke rises from shell fire in the jungle. A technician examines a bombed area in the jungle. Vapor effects of persistent gas munitions are examined. Bodies of captured Japanese soldiers who were in the bombardment area are examined within three hours of the bombardment. US troops without any protective clothing advance through the jungle area 48 hours after the bombardment. The troops fire mortars and howitzers.

Location: San Jose Island Panama

Date: 1944

Duration: 1 min 30 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English

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