Operation - Neptune and D-day

The whole operation was named " OVERLORD" and the last face of the extensive planning took place in Southwick House outside Portsmouth where Admiral Sir Bertram H. Ramsey resided. The Admiral was chosento command the maritimeopation, which was named " Neptune". With his experience from leading the evacuation from Dunkirk and the landing on Sicily, Admiral Ramsey had the best qualifications. Bur the allies also needed the element of surprise - a goal almost impossible to achieveregarding the giganticproportionsof the operation.