H. Res. 413 

In the House of Representatives, U. S., 

June 4, 2019. 

Whereas June 6, 2019, marks the 75th anniversary of the 

day the United States launched the assault at Normandy, 

France, alongside troops of the United Kingdom, Canada, and Free France, known as ‘‘Operation Overlord’’; 

Whereas the D-Day landing was the largest single amphibious assault in history; 

Whereas an attack by Nazi E-boats during a series of largescale rehearsals conducted in preparation for D-Day, 

known as Exercise Tiger, resulted in at least 749 American servicemen deaths; 

Whereas soldiers of 6 divisions, including 3 from the United 

States, 2 from the United Kingdom with troops from 

Free France, and 1 from Canada, stormed ashore in 5 

main landing areas on beaches in Normandy, code-named 

‘‘Utah’’, ‘‘Omaha’’, ‘‘Gold’’, ‘‘Juno’’, and ‘‘Sword’’; 

Whereas approximately 10,000 Allied casualties were incurred on the first day of the landing, with more than 

6,000 being members of the United States Armed 

Forces; 

Whereas over the course of Operation Overlord, the Allies 

managed to land more than 2,000,000 men in Northern 

France and suffered nearly 230,000 casualties; 
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Whereas military and civilians on the home front and abroad 

made significant contributions and sacrifices toward the 

success of Operation Overlord, including more than 

19,000 French civilian casualties during the Normandy 

campaign; 

Whereas the Allied assault and following operations were supported by ships, aircraft, and troops from Australia, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Free Norway, Greece, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and the Polish Armed Forces in the 

West; 

Whereas the arrival of United States forces in Europe and 

the ultimate success of the Normandy campaign, albeit at 

tremendous cost, ultimately turned the tide for the Allies 

and led to victory over Adolf Hitler, the Nazi regime, and 

of one of the most evil ideologies the world has ever seen; 

Whereas the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in 

Normandy, France, is the final resting place for more 

than 9,000 Americans who gave their lives to the cause 

of liberating Europe from Nazi tyranny; 

Whereas the advanced age of the last remaining veterans of 

World War II and the Normandy landings, and the gradual disappearance of any living memory of the events, 

make it necessary to increase educational activities intended to impart these critical moments in history, particularly to younger generations; 

Whereas the significant material remains of the Normandy 

landings found on the Normandy beaches and at the bottom of the sea in the territorial waters of France, such 

as shipwrecks and various items of military equipment, 

bear witness to the remarkable and unique nature of the 
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material resources used by the Allied forces to execute 

the Normandy landings; 

Whereas the 5 Normandy beaches and a number of sites on 

the Normandy coast, including Pointe du Hoc and various paratrooper drop zones, were the scene of the D-Day 

landings and constitute a unique piece of world heritage 

and a symbol of peace and freedom; and 

Whereas the world owes a debt of gratitude to the members 

of the ‘‘Greatest Generation’’, who assumed the task of 

freeing the world from Nazi and Fascist regimes and restoring liberty in Europe: Now, therefore, be it 

Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

(1) recognizes the 75th anniversary of the amphibious landing by the Allies on June 6, 1944, at Normandy, France and this seminal moment in American 

history that has shaped security and prosperity; 

(2) recognizes this decisive point in history that led 

to world leadership which now rests upon the shoulders 

of a free people, committed to modern liberal democracy, 

and all its tenets; 

(3) recognizes the importance of World War II history and D-Day as symbols of the costs of freedom, the 

perils of fascism, and the indispensable nature of the 

global alliances and partnerships of the United States, 

through which the United States and its allies together 

stand ready to defeat any foe; 
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(4) expresses gratitude and appreciation to the 

members of the United States Armed Forces and allied 

armed forces who participated in the D-Day operations, 

and other military and nonmilitary personnel, at home 

and abroad, who contributed to the success of Operation 

Overlord and turned the tide of war against the Nazis 

and the Axis Powers during World War II; 

(5) expresses gratitude and appreciation to the 

young people of the United States, France, the United 

Kingdom, Canada, and all our allies for their efforts to 

celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Normandy landings, preserve the historical significance of D-Day, and 

ensure that future generations know of the acts of heroism and sacrifice carried out by Allied troops who gave 

their lives in the name of freedom; 

(6) calls for expanding educational efforts to ensure 

that the lessons of World War II and the sacrifices made 

in pursuit of freedom are never forgotten; 

(7) recognizes the efforts of France and the people 

of Normandy to preserve for future generations the 

unique world heritage represented by the Normandy 

beaches and offshore sunken ship remains by inscribing 

those beaches and remains on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization 

(UNESCO) World Heritage List; 
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(8) requests that the President issue a proclamation 

recognizing the remaining living veterans of the Normandy campaign; and 

(9) calls on the people of the United States to observe the 75th anniversary of the Normandy landings 

with appropriate ceremonies and programs to honor the 

sacrifices made by those who liberated Europe. 

Attest: 

Clerk.