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Jews flee to Denmark
About 1,500 Jewish refugees fled to Denmark in the early 1930s. -
German Jews lose citizenship
German Jews are not longer considered citizens and marriage between Jews and Germans is not allowed. -
Pact with Germany
Denmark signs 10 year non-aggression with Germany. -
Lise dies
Annemarie's older sister, Lise, gets hit by a car right before she is supposed to get married to Peter. -
Nazi's invade Denmark
The Nazi regime invades Denmark, beginning to take its land. -
Concentration Camps created
The German government creates camps to send Jews to. -
Kirsti's birthday
Denmark blows up their navy on Kirsti's 5th birthday, she thinks its fireworks for her. -
Annemarie and Kirsti run into soldiers
Annmarie runs into some soldiers with black tall shiny boots. -
Annemarie tells Kirsti bedtime stories
She tells Kirsti about a king and queen, which reminds her of Denmark's King Christian -
Peter Visits
Peter comes to see Annemarie and brings her seashells. -
Kirsti gets new shoes
Kirsti gets fish skin shoes, as it's hard to get normal materials. -
Copenhagen Jews are warned about being relocated.
When the Rosens go to synagogue the rabi warns the Jewish people that the Nazis are coming to send them away. -
Ellen stays with the Johansens
Ellen is separated from her parents, but stays with Annmarie. -
German soldiers come in the house
German soldiers come to the house, wondering how Ellen had different colored hair. -
Annmarie visits her uncle
Annmarie visits Uncle Henrik with her mother. -
Ellen meets up with her parents
Peter brings Mr and Mrs Rosen to Uncle Henrik's house to meet Ellen. -
Great Aunt Birte's Funeral
The fake Aunt Birte has a funeral, to hide the piles of warm winter clothing and blankets. -
Annemarie brings a forgotten envelope
Annemarie bravely brings an envelope to her Uncle that Mr. Rosen dropped. -
Annemarie wonders when she will see Ellen again
Uncle Henrik tells her the Rosens went to Sweden. -
The war ends
Annmarie and the other people who lived in Denmark return after the war ends.
