Below is a list of important dates relating to the Nazi's and Anne Frank.
September 1, 1939...... May 10, 1940
September 1, 1939- Nazi Germany invaded Poland, which ignited World War II. May 10, 1940- The German Army invaded the Netherlands and defeated over matched Dutch forces after just a few days of fighting.
October 1940..... June 12, 1942
October 1940- Staring in October of 1940, the Nazi party imposed anti-Jewish law on the Netherlands. Jews were required to wear a yellow Star of David at all times, and were given a strict curfew. Jews were also forbidden from owning businesses. June 12, 1942- Anne's parents gave her a red checkered diary for her 13th birthday. This is the diary she used to write down all of her experiences of her life.
July 5, 1942
July 5, 1942- Anne's sister, Margot recieved an official summons to report to a Nazi work camp in Germany. The next day, the family went into hiding in the empty space at the back of Anne's fathers company building. They called this place the "Secret Annex." Other people also joined the Franks in the "Secret Annex." The people that joined them are listed below:
Hermann van Pels, his wife Auguste, and his son Peter.-- Business partner
Kleiman and Kugler- Other employee's.
Jan and Miep Gies and Bep Voskuiji- provided food and information about the outside world.
Some Diary entries of Anne's.
"After May 1940, the good times were few and far between; first was the war, then the capitulation and then the arrival of the Germans, which is when the trouble started for the Jews."
"I hope I will be able to confide everything to you, as I have never been able to confide in anyone, and I hope you will be a great source of comfort and support."- This entry was addressed to her imaginary friend named Kitty.
"The world will keep on turning without me, and I can't do anything to change events anyway."
"When I write, I can shake off all my cares."
`In addition to her diary, Frank filled a notebook with quotes from her favorite authors, original stories and the beginnings of a novel about her time in the Secret Annex. `
The Nazi's, Secret Annex, and Anne's Diary.
A picture of the Nazi's
The Secret Annex- Located at the rear of the building and occupied the top two floors.