6 Surprising Facts About the Eiffel Tower
| June 17, 2015
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3. The Eiffel Tower Played a Crucial Role in the Battle of the Marne in WWI
Many people don’t realize, but the Eiffel Tower played a crucial role in World War One, as a radio transmission device. During the war, French officers were able to exchange radio messages with places as far off as Arlington, Virginia. In 1914, a radio transmitter that was located at the top of the tower managed to scramble German radio communications, which seriously hindered their march on Paris. This delay bought the Allied troops enough time to rally, and many people believe that this helped them secure a victory at the First Battle of the Marne.
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