On this date in 1941, T-34s began to appear in action in numbers for the first time.
In other technological, if you will, news, Northrup received a contract for one full-scale mockup, and one actual flying experimental example, of its flying wing design.
The revolutionary design would not fly until after the war and would not see adoption until modern stealth technology arrived, at which time Northrup's design would reappear, evolved, as the Northrup B-2 Spirit.
At Tula, the Germans attempted a pitched massive assault but Soviet forces, some of which were militia, turned them back in spite of suffering heavy losses. The Soviets used anti tank guns and anti-aircraft guns in the effort.
The Germans and Romanians commenced the Siege of Sevastopol. It would take the Axis forces until July to take the city.
Charles Lindbergh spoke to an anti-war rally crowd of 20,000 in Madison Square Garden. His speech was very harsh on Franklin Roosevelt, whom he accused of attempting to draw the United States into war and of using dictatorial measures.
USO Camp Shows commenced on this day in 1941, as discussed in the link below:
Today in World War II History—October 30, 1941
A u-boat damaged the USS Salinas, a U.S. Navy fleet oiler, but the vessel managed to escape without sinking.
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