On 6th June 1944, the skies over Normandy were filled with gliders, bombers, and parachutes. On the ground, the beaches were filled with courage and heroism. In this episode of Scotland Remembers, Alexander tells the Scottish story of D-Day — from airborne engineers and commandos at Pegasus Bridge to the soldiers, chaplains, and drivers who never came home. Through personal wills, battlefield accounts, and acts of quiet heroism, we remember the Scots who helped launch the liberation of Europe.

Eighty-one years on from D-Day, we tell the story of Scotland’s place in history’s most ambitious amphibious assault.

From the meteorologist who forecast the storm that delayed the invasion 24 hours, to the soldiers landing on the beaches and the pipers playing under fire, Scots helped shape the turning point of the Second World War.

This is the story of June 6, 1944 — from the cliffs of Arromanches to Pegasus Bridge.

The Dunkirk evacuation is remembered as a miracle — but what of the Scottish regiments who fought to make it possible? And what of those left behind?

In this debut episode, Alexander tells the story of those who didn’t fight for escape, but for time — buying precious hours so others could survive. From desperate rear-guard actions to the tragic surrender at St Valéry-en-Caux, we uncover the forgotten Scottish chapter of Dunkirk.

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