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Start of the First World War
In June 1914 Austrian Archduke Franz Fedinand and his wife decided to go on a state trip to Bosnia. During their time in Bosnia they decided to go to the capital city of Saravejo to inspect the troops there. On their way there some Serbian terrorists threw a bomb at their open-trooped car. -
Germans Lost War
The German Delegation arrived to the Versailles Peace after the end of the first World War. -
Hitler's 'Mein Kampf' publication
Hitler's philosophical autobiography on his agenda for a Third Reich (kingdom) and his clear plans for the future. -
Anne Frank's Birth!
Anne Frank was born on June 12, 1929 in Frankfurt, Germany -
Control Over Germany
Hitler along with his Nazis grew int a massive union to power over Germany. His intentions were for the German government to fight Marxism and all his beliefs were against Communism, which he referred as the enemy. -
Forced Emigration to Amsterdam
Anne along with her family are forced out of Germany to avoid persecution by Hitler's Nazis -
Hitler's First Military Action
France signed a treaty for the USSR support. The Germans opposed this treaty and Hitler took advantage of the situation for his troops to occupy Rhineland. -
Kristallnacht Against Jews
The Kristallnacht was a period in which Nazis in Germany burned and destroyed Jewish property to prove that they did not have a future in Germany. -
Start of WWII
When Germany invaded Poland, France and Britain decided to declare war on Germany -
Mass Raids in Amsterdam
Thousands after thousands of Jews were getting deported out of Germany for the their safety. -
Japan Bombs Pearl Harbor
As a result of Japan bombing Pearl Harbor, four days later Nazis declared war on the U.S in response to the its stable government. -
Germany Against Soviet Union
The Nazis launched a surprise attack on the Soviet Union when they were firing against Poland to get rid of millions of civilians. -
Wannsee Conference
The Nazis plan the murder of millions of European Jews. Organization for "the final solution!" -
Yellow Star Badges
Jews were forced to wear yellow star badges as a means of identification. This star distinguished Jewish from non-Jewish people. -
Kitty is Born!
On Anne's 13th birthday she got a diary as a birthday present; she named her diary Kitty. This diary represents Anne's comfort, independence, and most important her best friend she could always count on! -
Hiding Time :(
Margot Frank, Anne's sister, received a letter that ordered her to report to a work camp in Germany. Afraid and anxious of their future in Germany, they were forced to move into Prinsengracht 263 or as most commonly known, The Secret Annex, for 2 years along with the Van Pels and Fritz Pfeffer. -
Resistance Attacks Amsterdam's Population
Confusion whether the Dutch should collaborate with Nazis or avoid them completely. -
All Jews MUST be Gone!
Massive amounts of Jewish people had to leave Amsterdam before getting caught and put into concentration camps to death. -
France's Allied Forces
Allies were forced back to Germany because at the beginning of war, Germany won against almost every country. -
Secret Annex no Longer a Secret
Unforeseen, Dutch police officers discovered the Secret Annex and everyone was put into concentration camps, where they ended up dead, except for Otto Frank. -
Nazis on Trial
No Nazi was punished for committing war crimes, but they were trialed in Nuremberg. -
Red Army Conquers Berlin
Hitler's troops couldn't stop Allies from the east and west. -
Germany Surrenders
Since most the of the west were under German Control, Netherlands strategist use of resources proved Germany that fighting with them would be like a punishment. -
Otto Returns
Since Anne's dad was the only one who survived the war he decided to return to Amsterdam. -
Kitty Becomes Famous!
Frank's father decided to print around 1,500 copies of Anne's diary in Dutch and share it with the world.