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Axis retreat in the desert
In the war:
In North Africa Libya, The British 8th Army captures Mersa Brega. Rommel begins to withdraw from the El Agheila position.
Over Tunisia, US air forces stage heavy raids on Bizerta and Tunis. -
Anne discovery
In the annexe rooms:
Anne is looking outside people passing in the street all the days. People were running cause they are terrorizated of what is happening in the street. Bombs or thrown every where. -
Anne joyful news
In the secret annexe:
Anne and her family received an extra quarter of pound of butter for christmas. She will bake some biscuits and two cake. Mrs Van Daan is again in bed cause she has a bruised rib and she is complaining every day. -
Advancing
In the War:
Burma orders his Indian Brigade to advance down both sides of the Mayu Peninsula. On the Eastern Front Soviet advances continue rapidly. They retake several towns.
In Tunisia The British begin an attack just north . -
Americans keep secrets from britain
In the war:
In Washington,US President Roosevelt confirms the policy of non cooperation with the British that his advisors have been recommending. British are upset at the decision. -
Terrible days
In the secret annexe:
It is terrible outside, day and night poor miserable people are being dragged off. Everybody is taken off of their family and friends. Everyone is afraid. Every night Hundreds of planes fly over Holland,dropping bombs every where and killing millions of people. -
No silence
In the war:
From Germany, Admiral Donitz despite opposition begins Operation Drumroll, the use of U-boats in the waters off the eastern coast of the United States. In addition there is no radio silence and positions of merchant ships are frequently given away in radio communications. -
Anne discussion
In the secret annexe:
Anne is not happy cause her mom and her are in a big fight. Her mom accused her when she wasn't the problem and look at her in a mokking look. Anne very sad and diapointed. She stays in her room all the day. -
Soviets find German in stalingrad
IN THE WAR:
The RAF mount their first daylight raid over Berlin with a group of Mosquito bombers.
The raid is timed to conincide with the speeches.
In the Solomon Islands.
The Soviets find the headquarters of General Paulus in the southern pocket.
