The History Guy remembers the first combat helicopter rescue and the Sikorsky R-4b in the China/Burma/India theater. The practical use of rotary aircraft came sooner than many people realize. Pushing the new technology to its very limit, one pilot undertakes a dangerous mission to save comrades lost far behind enemy lines. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheHistoryGuyYT/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheHistoryGuy The History Guy: Five Minutes of History is the place to find short snippets of forgotten history from five to fifteen minutes long. If you like history too, this is the channel for you. Subscribe for more forgotten history: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4sEmXUuWIFlxRIFBRV6VXQ?sub_confirmation=1. Awesome The History Guy merchandise is available at: https://teespring.com/stores/the-history-guy The episode is intended for educational purposes. All events are presented in historical context. #ushistory #wwii #thehistoryguy