The Dreyfus Affair started on September 27,1894 in France. Counterespionage officers found a document that containing information on French military equipment and training. The officers determined that the document was intended to be sold to the Germans. After investigating, the French officers arrested Captain Alfred Dreyfus. Dreyfus was convinced of treason and sent to Devils island in 1895. However, months later military chief Picquart found that secrets were still being passed to the Germans. New evidence proved Dreyfus innocents. This was the beginning of what divided Parisian society and Frances politics. There was a retrial for Dreyfus in which he was found guilty. This caused a riot which resulted in 100 people wounded and 200 in jail.
