The plans for Overlord come together

25th February 1944: General Omar Bradley oversees the intricate logistical plan for the invasion of France - now just a few months away

The Allies had effectively announced that ‘D-Day’ was imminent - although nothing was said and the background charts encompassed all of Europe. Allied Commanders pose for photos at SHAEF HQ in Norfolk House, St James's Square, London, on 1 February 1944.