Later in June , Amedeo , Duke of Aosta-the Governor-General and Viceroy of Italian East Africa , convinced the Italian Supreme Command ( Comando Supremo ) to plan a campaign to conquer British Somaliland .
In June 1940 , Amedeo , Duke of Aosta , the Governor-General of Italian East Africa , convinced the Italian Supreme Command ( Commando Supremo ) to plan a campaign to conquer a British colony : British Somaliland .