On this day, 126 years ago, Alfred Dreyfus was sentenced to life in prison
As one of the most controversial cases of the 20th century in France, the political scandal created by this affair upset France for almost 12 years.
Henri Meyer (1844-1899), ‘Le Traitre: dégradation d’Alfred Dreyfus,’ ‘Le Petit Journal’ 217 (January 13, 1895)(photo credit: THE LORRAINE BEITLER COLLECTION OF THE DREYFUS AFFAIR)Updated: