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Arrest for Spying
- When
- 15 October - 4 December 1894
- Where
- Paris
Captain Alfred Dreyfus was arrested for treason on 15 October 1894 after suspicion fell upon him regarding the passing of military secrets.
On 13 October 1894, General Mercier summoned Dreyfus for an inspection in civilian clothes without tangible evidence. Dreyfus admitted nothing during the ordeal on 15 October. His brother Mathieu learned of the arrest on 1 November. Dreyfus was referred to the first Military Court on 4 December 1894.
Sources
- Alfred Dreyfus Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07
- Dreyfus affair Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-08
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