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Corrie Ten Boom is Born
Corrie Ten Boom is born to her parents, Casper and Cor Ten Boom. -
Hitler Bombs Rotterdam
Hitler bombs Rotterdam, Holland to the horror of all the residents -
France Under German Rule
By the end of June France was under complete German rule. -
Hitler attacks Russia
In June 1941 Hitler orders German forces to attack Russia -
Peter is Arrested
Peter, Corrie's nephew, is arrested by soldiers for playing Holland's national anthem. -
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Corrie is in German Custody
Corrie was in various work camps and prisons during this time. -
Allies Launch D-day
The Allied Forces launch D-day in an attempt to free France from German rule. They meet tough opposition but are succesful. -
Betsie Dies in Prison
Betsie Ten Boom, Corrie's encouraging sister, dies of anemia while in prison in Ravonsbruck -
News That Hitler is Dead Reaches Holland
News reaches Holland that their enemy, Adolf Hitler is dead. They later learn that he had commited suicide in Berlin. -
Corrie Dies
Corrie dies quietly in her bed of a stroke on her 91st birthday.
