Lise was hit by a car and passed away. This occurred two weeks before her own wedding. This was also the year the Nazis occupied Germany.
Nazis Bomb Britain
August 23, 1940
Nazis order Jews to Wear Yellow Stars
September 1941
Japan bombs Pearl Harbor
December 7, 1941
Hitler Declares war on USA
December 11, 1941
Denmark's Rising Resistance
March 1943
Danes Sink their Naval Fleet
August 29, 1943
This is mentioned in the novel because Kirsti thought she heard 'fireworks' on her birthday.
The Rabbi's Warning
September 29, 1943
The Danish Jews were warned by their Rabbi that the Nazis will be coming to relocate them. In the novel, this is what happened to the Rosen family, and when Ellen stayed with the Johansen family.
The Nazis are at the Johansen's Door
October 1, 1943
The soldiers came looking for the Rosen family at 4:00am.
Visit to Uncle Henrik
October 1, 1943
In the morning, Annemarie, Ellen, Kirsti, and Mrs. Johansen get on a train to go to Uncle Henrik's house.
Great-Aunt Birte
October 2, 1943
It's Great-Aunt Birte's funeral, and there are people arriving. These people are soon to be smuggled on Uncle Henrik's boat. Annemarie will soon be having to run to the boat to deliver the package.