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The Dreyfus Affair: France's Anti-Semitic Military Scandal

The Dreyfus Affair: France's Anti-Semitic Military Scandal

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In 1894, Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish French officer, was falsely accused of espionage and sentenced to life in prison on the remote Devil’s Island in French Guiana. As evidence came to light pointing to his innocence, a bitter national debate erupted that would change France forever. Some maintained Dreyfus was guilty, while others, like writer Émile Zola, demanded justice for Dreyfus accusing the military of anti-Semitism, corruption, and cover-up.

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