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Journal of Anne Frank
Anne Frank talks about her hobbies : genealogy, hairstyling, and movie stars. She mainly talks about the latter, mentioning that she knows actors and movies so well her mom says she won't even need to go to the cinema after the war, since she knows all the plots and the name of the stars. -
End of the Siege of Leningrad
Starting on September 8th 1941, this siege by German forces lasted 872 days and was located in the city of Leningrad. It caused the death of hundreds of thousands of Russians and was one of the longest and most destructive sieges in history. The Germans mainly planned to kill the citizens by depriving them of food. The city reached starvation only after a few weeks. This siege ended on January 27th, when the German forces were pushed 60 to 100 kilometers from the city. -
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Journal of Anne Frank
Anne complains about the conversations that are very dull in the Secret Annexe, since everyone has already told all the stories and anecdotes they know. She also recognize the kindness of their helpers, who are always ready to help, tell them the news of the outer world and always put on cheerful faces. Anne Frank says that many tales are going around. -
Beginning of the Battle of Cisterna
This battle took place near Cisterna, in Italy, between January 30th and February 2nd. It was a clear German victory, and after that fight, all the Ranger US forces and Italy were dissoluted. There were more than a thousand casualties. -
End of the Battle of Kwajalein
The Battle of Kwajalein took place between January 31rst and February 3rd 1944. The United States bombarded over 15 000 tons of explosives on the island of Kwajalein Atoll and its surrounding islands. The battle ended with the victory of the USA, and after, the Japanese realized that beach-line defenses were too vulnerable to naval and aerial bombardment. The defense in the following battles would be much harder to overcome. 7,870 Japanese were killed and 105 taken prisoner. -
Journal of Anne Frank
Anne Frank rewrites conversations that went on in the Secret Annexe concerning worries of the residents regarding an Invasion. Anne Frank only hopes that it will all end well. -
Bombing of a french factory by the RAF
The RAF (Royal Air Force) drops the heaviest bomb of the war, to that point on the Gnome et Rhome, a major aircraft engine manufacturer, in Limoges, France. Everyone escaped from the factory, except one man who returned for his bicycle. -
Unsuccessful bombing of the Tirpitz
In the night of the 10th and 11th of February 1944, the Soviet Air Forces once again attack the prized battleship of the Nazis, the famous Tirpitz. The Soviets sent 15 aircrafts, but only 4 reached the target, and there was no damage to the Tirpitz. This German battleship survived to more than 20 attacks, but was finally sunk by Royal Air Force (RAF) bombers on November 12th 1944. -
Journal of Anne Frank
Anne Frank writes a short entry mainly saying that she is longing for everything. She says that the weather is great outside, and that she is restless and confused. -
Journal of Anne Fank
Anne Frank says that since her last entry, something has changed. She is still longing, but she has noticed Peter kept looking at her. Her dad has noticed that she's not herself, but she wants to be alone.
