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Holocaust
The Holocaust started. -
Jews forced to wear Star of David
Star of David are required to be worn by Polish Jews over the age of 10. -
Danish Resistance
In 1940, the Danish Resistance was formed. They made it as hard as possible for the Nazi to take over Denmark. -
Lise's Death
Lise died while the Nazi raided the place where the Resistance held their secret meetings. The Nazi saw Lise from their military car and ran her over. -
Ellen and Annemarie get stopped.
Ellen and Annemarie got stopped by Nazi soldiers for running to the street corner. -
The Johanson family saves Ellen
Mrs. Johanson takes in Ellen to keep her safe after the soldieres came to the synogauge and took vthe list of the Jewish people. -
Mrs. Johanson takes the girls to Uncle Hendrick's
Mrs. Johanson takes Ellen, Annemarie and Kirsti to Uncle Hendrick's so that Ellen can rejoin her parents and get to safety in Sweden. -
Mama breaks her ankle.
After Mrs. Johanson takes some of the Jews to Uncle Hendrick's, she trips and falls on the path. Annemarie found her in the morning and helps her inside. -
Gas Chambers
June 25, 1943 - Newly built gas chamber/crematory III opens at Auschwitz. With its completion, the four new crematories at Auschwitz have a daily capacity of 4,756 bodies -
The Big Scuttle
August 29, 1943, the Danes blew up and sunk their own navy fleet so that the Nazi couldn't use their ships against good people.
