The Holocaust, According to the Life of Anne Frank

By elwynne
  • Anneliese Marie Frank is born.

    Anneliese Marie Frank is born.
    Anne was born in Frankfurt, Germany.
  • Summer 1933

    Summer 1933
    Hitler became Chancellor of Germany. The first anti-Jewish laws were created.
  • Germany invades the Netherlands.

    Germany invades the Netherlands.
  • Anne's 13th birthday

    Anne's 13th birthday
    Anne received her diary as a gift from her parents.
  • Margot receives a call-up notice.

    Margot receives a call-up notice.
    The notice stated Margot was to report for deportation to a forced-labor camp.
  • The Franks go into hiding.

    The Franks go into hiding.
  • The van Pels join the Franks in hiding.

    The van Pels join the Franks in hiding.
    Anne referred to Hermann, Auguste, and Peter van Pels as Hermman, Petronella, and Peter van Daans. Peter is pictured.
  • Fritz Pfeffer comes to the Secret Annex.

    Fritz Pfeffer comes to the Secret Annex.
    Fritz is the 8th and final resident of the Annex. In Anne's diary, Fritz is called "Albert Dussell".
  • Allies land in Sicily

    Allies land in Sicily
  • Secret Annex residents arrested.

    Secret Annex residents arrested.
    The residents of the Secret Annex were betrayed, arrested, and taken to a police station in Amsterdam. A few days later they were
    sent to Westerbork transit camp (pictured).
  • January-March 1945

    January-March 1945
    Edith (middle) died in January at Aushwitz. Margot (left), followed days later by Anne (right), died in February or March at Bergen-Belsen.
  • Anne's diary is published.

    Anne's diary is published.
    Published as "The Secret Annex" in Amsterdam.