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Anne Frank is born
Annelies Marie Frank, the second daughter of Otto and Edith Frank, was born in Frankfurt, Germany, on June 12, 1929. Although the Franks were German citizens, as Jews they faced persecution in their own country. The group persecuting them was the National Socialist German Workers' Party, or Nzis as they were called. -
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The Life and Times of Anne Frank
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Adolf Hitler comes into power
Led by Adolf Hitler, the Nazis rose to power after Germany's defeat in World War I. Hitler and the Nazis blamed all of Germany's problems on people that they regarded as inferior--Jews, Communists, Gypsies, and mentally and physically handicapped people. -
Framk Family moves to Amsterdam
Otto Frank moved his family and business to Amsterdam the same year that Hitler came into power in Germany. -
Germany invades Poland
Hitler's Nazis invade Poland, marking the beginning of World War II in Europe. This action provoked France and Great Britain to enter the war as Allied powers against the Axis powers. -
Hitler's Nazis invade the Netherlands
Hitler's Nazis march into Amsterdam, conquering the country without resistance. -
Otto Frank's company moves into the premises that include the "Secret Annex"
Otto Frank's business moves into a large building, and he begins to make preparations to hide his family from Nazi persecution. -
Germany invades Soviet Union
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Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Japan bombs Pearl Harbor, initiating the United States' entry into World War II. -
D-Day
On June 6, 1944, Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, surprising the German forces. This battle was a major turning point for the Axis powers. -
Frank family is discovered and arrested
On August 4, 1944, the hidden occupants of the Secret Annex are discovered and arrested. Anne leaves behind her diary. Everyone is taken to the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in Poland, where members of the group were separated. -
Edith Frank dies
Edith Frank gets sick with typoid fever at Bergen-Belsen concentration camp and dies. This disheartens Anne and Margot, who already believe their father to be dead. -
Otto Frank is released
Otto Frank is released from Auschwitz on January 27, 1945. He immediately begins searching for his family members. -
Anne's Death
Anne Frank and her sister, Margot, die in Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. This grave marker more than likey does not mark their actual remains, but serves as a reminder to those who visit the area that many perished there. -
Anne's diary published
Otto Frank discovered his daughter Anne's diary in the Secret Annex in November of 1945. After reading and editing the original, he offers it for publication. The first edition was published in 1946. Since its first publication, this diary has been published in every language and country in the world.
