Dreyfuksen
Captain Alfred Dreyfus was a French artillery officer of Alsatian-Jewish descent who became the central figure in the Dreyfus Affair, a political scandal that deeply divided France in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born on October 9, 1859, in Mulhouse, then part of the German Empire, Dreyfus joined the French military after the region was ceded to France following the Franco-Prussian War. He was known for his intelligence, discipline, and dedication to duty, earning promotions and recognition for his service.
In 1894, Dreyfus was falsely accused of treason for allegedly passing military secrets to Germany. The evidence
The affair took a dramatic turn in 1896 when Émile Zola, a prominent journalist and writer, published
Dreyfus’s case highlighted systemic corruption, anti-Semitism, and the dangers of unchecked authority within the French military.