The Hiding Place: Corrie's Timeline (A Timeline of the Major Events featured in The Hiding Place, by Corrie Ten Boom)
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Happy 100th Birthday Watch Shop!
The 100th anniversary of the Ten Boom watch shop is held. -
Those Darn Nazis!
The Nazis invade Holland, beginning May 10th. Occupation last 5 whole years. -
A Little Help...
Corrie gets help from Willem and Kik Ten Boom to find a safe house for two of their two good Jewish friends. -
An Important Choice
Early spring, Corrie decides she must help the Jewish people. She becomes involved in an "Underground Railroad" situation. -
So Many Jews!
During this time, many Jewish people pass through the Ten Boom home, but most relocate quickly. -
Jew in Hiding
Nollie is arrested for being caught hiding a Jew. All in hiding leave Beje, (the Ten Boom residence) for other safe house. -
Running Away (Again!)
All in hiding leave once more due to Gestapo worries. -
THE CLIMAX
About 11 pm, Casper, Corrie, Betsie, Williem Ten Boom, Nollie, and Peter Van Woorden are taken to the Harleem jail along with about 30 others. Six people remain in hiding while Nazis guard the house. -
Taken to Scheveningen
The six family members are taken to Scheveningen prison near Den Haag. -
Rescued
Over appox. 40 hours, all six in hiding are rescued at about 4:30 pm. -
Father Has Done His Time
Casper Ten Boom dies at age 84. -
Starting My Sentence
Corrie begins her solitary confinement. -
Happy Birthday to Me...
Corrie spends her birthday in solitary confinement. ): -
Reunited
Corrie and Bestie managed to find each other as they are transported by train from Scheveningen prison to Vught concentration camp. -
A Nightmare Train Ride
Corrie and Betsie begin their nightmare train ride from Vught to Ravensbruck concentration camp. 3 days and 3 nights jammed into one boxcar. -
Offically Registered
Coorie and Betsie are officially registered prisoners of Ravensbruck. -
Another Youthful Death
Betsie dies in Ravensbruck at age 54. -
Finally Free?
After learning she is to be released, Corrie is put in Ravensbruck hospital due to edema. (Edema is swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in your body's tissues.) -
Finally Free!
(possibly could also be on the 28th, both dates appear on discharge) Corrie is finally released from Ravensbruck concentration camp and is now a free citzen. -
Refrences
All events cited from book "The Hiding Place" by Corrie Ten Boom as well as from the provided timeline in the book