Number the Stars

Germany invades Poland, starting World War II.

Sep 1, 1939

Britain and France declare war on Germany.

Germany invades Norway and Denmark.

Apr 9, 1940

Germany invades Belgium and the Netherlands.

May 10, 1940

Japan bombs Pearl Harbor.

Dec 7, 1941

The U.S. declares war on Japan.

Annemarie's sister Lise and Peter get engaged.

May 21, 1942

Lise dies when hit by a military car.

Oct 11, 1942

The Johansens and the Rosens live in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Jan 1, 1943

Annemarie and Ellen are stopped by two German Soldiers.

Mar 4, 1943

Mrs. Hirsch is forced to close her shop.

Mar 10, 1943

The Johansen family hides Ellen, when the soldiers storm their apartment.

Apr 12, 1943

Annemarie, Mrs. Johansen, Kirsti, and Ellen go to Uncle Henriks house.

Jul 7, 1943

Uncle Henrik, Peter, and Mrs. Johansen, plan a fake funeral for Great Aunt Birte.

Jul 9, 1943

Soldiers come to Uncle Henrik's house.

Jul 11, 1943

Mama tells them that Great Aunt Birte died of Typhus, and that her germs would leap onto them. This scares the soldiers away.

Mrs. Johansen takes the Rosens to the fishing docks.

Jul 11, 1943

Peter gives Mr. Rosen a packet, but he drops it on the front step.

Jul 11, 1943

Annemarie searhces for her mother on the trail, and finds her with a broken ankle.

Jul 12, 1943

Annemarie rushes to the docks to give the Rosens the packet.

Jul 12, 1943

The Rosens make it safely to Sweden.

Jul 13, 1943

Peter dies fighting in the Danish Resistance.

Sep 22, 1944

Germany surrenders, ending World War II in Europe.

May 7, 1945