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Dreyfus trial documents

The Dreyfus trial documents refer to the official records and evidence from the 1894-1899 case of Alfred Dreyfus, a French Jewish officer falsely accused of treason. These documents include court transcripts, legal filings, and evidence used during the military trial and subsequent appeals. They reveal the evidence, arguments, and prejudices involved, highlighting issues like anti-Semitism and wrongful conviction. Studying these documents helps understand the complexities of justice, bias, and societal attitudes at that time, and played a key role in the eventual exoneration of Dreyfus and reforms in French legal and military systems.