Dreyfus affair

Alfred Dreyfus

In 1894 in France, a Jewish artillery captain, Alfred Dreyfus, was accused of passing secrets to the Germans. It was followed by a long judicial process. The "Dreyfus affair" vehemently divided France, with accusations of bribery, perjury, forgery, and even murders. In 1906, Dreyfus was finally acquitted.

The affair has continued to be controversial. It has been interpreted in the context of both anti-Semitic influence and Jewish influence. Some have argued for a strong case for Dreyfus being guilty. See the "External links" section.

See also

• Action Française
• Bernard Lazare
• Édouard Drumont
• Georges Sorel
• Theodor Herzl - The Dreyfus affair is a stated important influence on Herzl and thus on Zionism.
• Union Générale

External links

• The Heretics' Hour: The Dreyfus Affair - Guilty!

Encyclopedias

• Encyclopedia Britannica: Dreyfus affair
• Encyclopedia Britannica 1911 Edition: Alfred Dreyfus
• Encyclopedia.com: Dreyfus affair