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Motion · S5M-17587 · 6 Jun 2019

75th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings

Lodged by Jackson Carlaw Standard Motion 28 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament commemorates the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings; recognises that, on 6 June 1944, 156,000 allied troops led by the UK and the United States landed on the beaches of Normandy to begin the liberation of France and Europe from Nazi control in what was the largest amphibious military operation in history; notes that, by the end of D-Day, allied soldiers had gained a foothold within France and that victory in Europe was secured in fewer than 12 months after the formal acceptance of the Nazis’ unconditional surrender on 8 May 1945; acknowledges that The Queen and Prime Minister were accompanied by leaders from 15 other countries at a commemoration ceremony for the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings held in Portsmouth on 5 June, and joins The Queen in expressing the nation's thanks and gratitude for the bravery and sacrifice of all service personnel who were part of this crucial Second World War military operation.

Supporters (28)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.