The Hiding Place: Corrie's Timeline (A Timeline of the Major Events featured in The Hiding Place, by Corrie Ten Boom)
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The 100th anniversary of the Ten Boom watch shop is held.
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The Nazis invade Holland, beginning May 10th. Occupation last 5 whole years.
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Corrie gets help from Willem and Kik Ten Boom to find a safe house for two of their two good Jewish friends.
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Early spring, Corrie decides she must help the Jewish people. She becomes involved in an "Underground Railroad" situation.
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During this time, many Jewish people pass through the Ten Boom home, but most relocate quickly.
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Nollie is arrested for being caught hiding a Jew. All in hiding leave Beje, (the Ten Boom residence) for other safe house.
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All in hiding leave once more due to Gestapo worries.
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About 11 pm, Casper, Corrie, Betsie, Williem Ten Boom, Nollie, and Peter Van Woorden are taken to the Harleem jail along with about 30 others. Six people remain in hiding while Nazis guard the house.
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The six family members are taken to Scheveningen prison near Den Haag.
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Over appox. 40 hours, all six in hiding are rescued at about 4:30 pm.
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Casper Ten Boom dies at age 84.
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Corrie begins her solitary confinement.
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Corrie spends her birthday in solitary confinement. ):
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Corrie and Bestie managed to find each other as they are transported by train from Scheveningen prison to Vught concentration camp.
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Corrie and Betsie begin their nightmare train ride from Vught to Ravensbruck concentration camp. 3 days and 3 nights jammed into one boxcar.
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Coorie and Betsie are officially registered prisoners of Ravensbruck.
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Betsie dies in Ravensbruck at age 54.
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After learning she is to be released, Corrie is put in Ravensbruck hospital due to edema. (Edema is swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in your body's tissues.)
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(possibly could also be on the 28th, both dates appear on discharge) Corrie is finally released from Ravensbruck concentration camp and is now a free citzen.
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All events cited from book "The Hiding Place" by Corrie Ten Boom as well as from the provided timeline in the book