In November 1940 he was sent to Albania to take over command of the Italian Forces from General Sebastiano Visconti Prasca and then sacked and replaced by the Chief of the General staff Ugo Cavallero four weeks later.
In November 1940 he was sent to Albania to take over command of the Italian Forces from General Sebastiano Visconti Prasca. Soddu himself was relieved of command and replaced by the Chief of the General staff Ugo Cavallero just four weeks later.