The Week makes sense of the week's news by curating the best of the U.S. and international media into a succinct, lively digest. Created for busy people like you, The Week is packed with provocative, often surprising perspectives, providing you complete understanding and insight into the week's most vital stories.

The Week makes sense of the week's news by curating the best of the U.S. and international media into a succinct, lively digest. Created for busy people like you, The Week is packed with provocative, often surprising perspectives, providing you complete understanding and insight into the week's most vital stories.

The Week makes sense of the week's news by curating the best of the U.S. and international media into a succinct, lively digest. Created for busy people like you, The Week is packed with provocative, often surprising perspectives, providing you complete understanding and insight into the week's most vital stories.

The Week makes sense of the week's news by curating the best of the U.S. and international media into a succinct, lively digest. Created for busy people like you, The Week is packed with provocative, often surprising perspectives, providing you complete understanding and insight into the week's most vital stories.

Americans are justly proud of the role the United States played in liberating Europe from Nazi tyranny. For many years, we have celebrated the courage of the Allied soldiers, sailors, and aircrews who defeated Hitler's regime and restored freedom to the continent. But in recounting the heroism of the "greatest generation," Americans often overlook the wartime experiences of European people themselves—the very people for whom the war was fought.