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Anne Frank is Born
Anne Frank is born to parents, Otto and Edith Frank in Frankfurt Germany. -
World War II Begins
Germany invades Poland and France and Great Britain declre war. -
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World War II Increases
During the spring, Germany invades Denmark, Norway, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg, and France. In September, Japan joins. -
Pearl Harbor
Japan attacks the Naval Base at Pearl Harbor. The United States enters World War II on the side of the Allied Nations. -
Final Solution
The "Final Solution" is announced by the Nazis. It is to build death camps to "exterminate" Jews. Many people will later die. -
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Going into Hiding
The Franks go into hiding after Margot Frank recieves an order to be sent to a labor camp in Germany. The Van Pels join them one week later. -
Fritz Pfeffer
Fritz Pfeffer becomes the eight person to live in the small room with the Franks and Van Pels. -
D-day
Allied forces land in Normany, France and launch an invasion og Western Europe. -
Raiding of the Annex
Nazi police raid the secret annex. All 8 occupants are sent to concentration camps. The only person who later survives the camps is Otto Frank. -
War Ends in Europe
The war in Europe ends with Germany surrendering. -
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World War II Ends
Japan surrenders after the US drops atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasak. World War II ends one week later. The Allies have won.
