Chronology of World War II
Soviets evacuating Sevastopol
Tuesday, June 30, 1942 www.onwar.com

Soviet troops leaving SevastopolOn the Eastern Front... The Soviet High Command orders the evacuation of Sevastopol. The Soviet Black Sea Fleet, heavily damaged by the fighting attempts to remove the troops and equipment with little success.

In the Atlantic... The close cover escort for PQ-17 leaves Iceland. It is comprised of four cruisers, two American and three destroyers. The Germans sight but do not attack QP-13 out of Archangel.
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