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Postcard sent by mail, the Dreyfus Affair, Germany, 1898 - Postcard ”in memory of Zola's move - Paris 1898”. Mailed on 3 September 1898. On 13 January 1989 Émile Zola published his famous open letter titled ”J'accuse” in his defense of Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish French army officer wrongfully accused of betraying his country and delivering military secrets to the Germans. Zola harshly criticized the French government and army’s conduct against Dreyfus. The article had a huge impact on public opinion, which eventually led to a retrial for Dreyfus and ultimately his complete exoneration. The postcard includes pictures of Dreyfus, his lawyer Labori, Zola, and the French officer Esterhazy – the real traitor who sold the French army’s secrets to the Germans. Condition: Excellent.