I was not trying to write the concise history of the Italian State in WW2 but was trying to answer the original question which set the parameters.

Was Italy liberated before D-Day?

Answer, no.

Italy was invaded before D-Day and Italy surrendered after D-Day.

What happened after that is outside the scope of the original question.

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