Release of Guillaume Schnaebelé

Date: April 28, 1887 • Location: Paris, France

A week after being arrested by the Prussian Secret Police, French police inspector Guillaume Schnaebelé (pictured) was released on the order of William I, German Emperor, defusing a possible war.

The Prussian Secret Police was the secret police of Prussia in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

This milestone marked a defining occurrence in France's and world history, leaving an indelible imprint on societal development, international relations, and cultural memory. Its enduring ramifications continue to be examined and commemorated by historians and scholars across the globe.