The 2ª d.lib. was part of the 5ª Armata, but was under operational control by Comando Superiore Africa Settentrionale as a theater reserve (along with the d.aut. «Bologna» e «23 marzo»). 5ª Armata couldn't commit the division without C.S. A.S. authorization. This reserve was planned to reinforce 10ª Armata if Balbo decided to invade Egypt. On 9 June, the division received orders to transfer to the 10ª Armata and had only begun to make the move. See In Africa settentrionale La preparazione al conflitto pp. 63 e 87.
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