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Transfer to Devil's Island
- When
- 14 April 1895
- Where
- Transfer from Île Royale to Devil's Island in French Guiana
Dreyfus was transferred from Île Royale to Devil's Island on 14 April 1895 to serve his life sentence.
Following the degradation, Dreyfus spent one month in prison on Île Royale. He was then moved to the penal settlement in French Guiana. The horrors of the penal settlement were publicised during the Dreyfus affair.
Sources
- Dreyfus affair Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-08
- Devil's Island Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-08
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