Bardia, Libya
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Bardiya or Bardia is a seaport in eastern Libya. During World War II, it was the site of a major Italian fortification, commanded by General Annibale "Electric Whiskers" Bergonzoli, so nicknamed because of his spiked beard. The town was taken by the Australian 6th Division in 1941. It is also the location of a unique mural created during World War II, a favorite site to visit by tourists, known as the Bardia Mural.