Dreyfus Affair

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Slide 5: Who Really Committed the Treason?

Slide 6: Additional Info What Was the Dreyfus Affair?

The Dreyfus Affair lasted from 1894-1906. It was when Alfred Dreyfus was falsely accused of treason against the French Army in 1894. They say he gave away secret French Artillery documents. He was sent to Devil's Island near South America for five years as punishment for his falsely accused treason. French civilians thought that France was using Dreyfus as a scapegoat. Who Was Alfred Dreyfus? Alfred Dreyfus served as a Jewish French Artillery Lieutenant-Colonel in the French army from 1880-1918. His Allegiance was to the . He was born in , France on October 9, 1859. His spouse was . They were married from 1891-1935. His children were: Jeanne Levy, Pierre Dreyfus and Jeanne Dreyfus. His units: 31st Artillery Regiment and the 1st Cavalry Division. He served in the following battles: , The and The Second Battle of the Seigne.

Dreyfus’ rank Alfred Dreyfus’ Alfred sword being Dreyfus broken after Dreyfus’ French signature Army thinks he is the spy Who Really Committed the Treason?

The real spy for the German Army was Ferdinand Walsin Esterhazy. He was an officer Ferdinan in the French Army from 1870 to 1898. He was d Walsin born on December 16, 1847. He died on May 21, Esterhazy 1923. His rank in the French Army: Major. His allegiance was to France and . He held commands of: French Foreign Legion and the 74th Line Infantry Regiment. He served in the Franco-Prusian War. Additional Info

● He was proven not guilty after he went to Devil’s Island in 1894 ● The French Military put Ferdinand on trial but leaders of France didn’t want to make France look bad so he wasn’t arrested ● The people who sided with Dreyfuss were called Dreyfusians