Tests of non-persistent gas munitions during U.S. chemical warfare tests on San Jose Island, Panama during World War II. Tests of non-persistent gas on ship targets are carried out. A Japanese fleet underway at sea in the Pacific Theater of World War II. Exposed Japanese personnel aboard a ship and Japanese fleet maneuvers at sea help determine the losses of bomb attacks. Expansion of concentrated gas bomb exploding during testing on San Jose Island. A U.S. 6th Air Force bomber aircraft drops bombs on water to determine results. B-24 Liberator bombers in flight. Tests are carried out by dropping bombs over a stationary raft and a barge in water.
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) band and a Spanish concert band joining for the first public performance of the "John F. Kennedy March" at San Sebastian, Spain. A USAFE soldier and a Spanish concert band member both play an oboe. The bands jointly play in front of the City Council of San Sebastian, also known as the Donostiako Udala (Ijentea Kalea, 1, 20003 Donostia, Gipuzkoa, Spain). The march’s composer, Jose Maria Bastida, leads the performance as a conductor. The conductor raises his baton. Jose Maria Bastida embraces the United States Consul General to Spain. American and Spanish officials clapping. An official speaks though an Altavoces Eguia microphone. USAFE and Spanish musicians play saxophones. A USAFE conductor with baton. Spanish musician plays a wind instrument. USAFE soldiers play with a Tuba and cymbals. Spanish musician hits a drum. Spectators clapping at the performance. Spectators crowd the plaza in front of the City Council of San Sebastian. Children hang on to railings in front of the City Council building to watch the orchestra concert performance. Spanish soldiers and children standing in the plaza. Faces of children attending the orchestra performance.
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) band and a Spanish concert band joining for the first public performance of the "John F. Kennedy March" at San Sebastian, Spain. The bands jointly play in front of the City Council of San Sebastian, also known as the Donostiako Udala (Ijentea Kalea, 1, 20003 Donostia, Gipuzkoa, Spain). The USAFE conductor speaks to an official. Spanish officials clapping. Three USAFE band members playing flute. A USAFE musician plays clarinet with Spanish concert band members. USAFE conductor conducting with baton. Spanish musicians with clarinet. Musicians stand up after the performance. Jose Maria Bastida, the march’s composer, shakes hands with the USAFE conductor. USAFE conductor blows kisses to the crowd and gestures to Jose Maria Bastida and the joint orchestra. Crowds of Spaniards attend the public performance.
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) band and a Spanish concert band joining for the first public performance of the "John F. Kennedy March" at San Sebastian, Spain. The bands jointly play in front of the City Council of San Sebastian, also known as the Donostiako Udala (Ijentea Kalea, 1, 20003 Donostia, Gipuzkoa, Spain). Spectators crowd the plaza in front of the City Council of San Sebastian. View of the City Council of San Sebastian building and the Concha Bay. USAFE and Spanish concert bands playing together in front of the City Council of San Sebastian building. Musicians playing brass instruments. Spectators clapping. The Lord Mayor of San Sebastian place a medal on a banner “USAFE BAND WIESBADEN”. Different flags adorn the USAFE banner. Jose Maria Bastida leads the concert band.
A film titled 'The San Jose Project' gives an introduction of chemical warfare tests carried out by U.S. Army on San Jose Island, Panama during World War II. Film opens with scenes of U.S. troops battling Japanese on Pacific islands during World War II. Tank mounted flamethrower being used to burn Japanese from caves. Backpack style handheld flamethrower being used by U.S. Marine at mouth of a cave. A Japanese soldier emerges from a cave and is shot by American soldiers. Scene changes to China, where Chinese troops march near fields during the Sino-Japanese War before World War II. A wounded soldier carried by Chinese troops. Scene changes again to Mariana Islands during World War 2. Piles of bodies of Japanese civilians and soldiers at base of a cliff from which they jumped to commit suicide rather than be captured or killed by American forces. A Japanese civilian jumping off of a cliff. Japanese civilians at waters edge jumping into water.
An introduction of chemical warfare tests to be carried out by the U.S. Army on San Jose Island, Panama during World War II . U.S. troops test chemical warfare in a jungle. Rocket artillery is fired. Rockets explode. U.S. Chief of Chemical Warfare General William N. Porter during an initial conference with two other U.S. officers in the United States. General Porter directs the establishment of tropical chemical warfare tests on San Jose Island. British, Canadian, U.S. Marine and U.S. Navy officers attend various conferences. U.S. NDRC (National Defense Research Committee) scientists and technicians in front of charts and various instruments. The technicians carry out chemical tests. A scientist during a laboratory testing. The technicians at various instruments in a jungle during a testing phase.