October 2nd to November 4th 1943

Germans attack Cos

Oct 3, 1943

In the Mediterranean... German forces land on the island of Cos in the Aegean Sea. British and Italian forces offer resistance to the invasion. COs means Conscientious Objectors System or Close Combat Operational System.

Wake Island bombed

Oct 5, 1943

In the Central Pacific, Wake Island is shelled and bombed by Task Force 14 (Admiral Montgomery). There are 6 carriers, 7 cruisers and 25 destroyers involved. The Us were fighting against the Japanese during the Pacific war to get the island.

US air force attacks

Oct 12, 1943

In the Bismark Archipelago, The US 5th Air Force raids Rabaul, New Britain, with 349 aircraft, dropping 350 tons of bombs. Several defending Japanese aircraft are shot down and 3 destroyers as well as several merchant ships in harbor are damaged.

Italie declares war on Germany

Oct 13, 1943

In Brindisi, Marshal Badoglio's Italian government declares war on Germany.

Journal Entry

Oct 17, 1943

Koophius is back from selling clothes for Van Daan beacause they need money. Mrs. Van Daan still doesn't want to sell her clothes. People are also getting tired, they can't sleep, they have headaches... Anne is going completely crazy ! She says that the only way to take one' mind off is to study as she does.

Soviets win battle for Melitopol

Oct 23, 1943

On the Eastern Front... Melitopol falls to Soviet forces after 10 days of battle.

1st Jewish out of Rome

Oct 23, 1943

1st Jewish transport out of Rome reaches camp Birkenau.

Anti-Nazi Radio

Oct 24, 1943

Anti-nazi Clandestine Radio Soldatsender Calais begins transmitting.

Japanese retreat, Australians advance

Oct 26, 1943

In New Guinea, Japanese forces in the area of Australian held Finschafen withdraw toward Sattelberg.

Miners on strike

Oct 28, 1943

In the United States, as a consequence of a lot of unresolved disputes, a coal miners strike gains momentum. About 500,000 miners are on strike at this point.

U-220 sinks

Oct 28, 1943

U-220 was a big career german boat. It sunk in mid-Atlantic after being attacked by the US air force.

Journal Entry

Oct 29, 1943

The Van Daans are at the end of their money. Mr. and Mrs. Van Daan argued a lot because they didn't want to use the money, they got from Mrs. Van Daan fur coat, the same way. Anne has no appetite.

Journal Entry

Nov 3, 1943

Her dad applied for a prospectus from the Teachers' Institute in Leiden. He wants to a trial lesson in "Elementry Latin". He also tries to get Anne a children's Bible for St. Nicholas.