The eldest daughter of the Frank Family, Margot, recieves a conscription letter to go to a work in a special concentration camp. The family knows she will most likely not return if she goes so they all go under hiding.
The Japanese conduct a surprise aerial attack on Darwin harbor in Australia. Despite the Australian people's efforts to defend themselves, they suffer heavy losses, as Darwin is lightly defended.
Anne has been living in the attic for 7 months. She hears gun shots everyday and the percecution of her people becoming worse. She feels as depressed as she approaches her 14th birthday.