Jean Auguste Berthaut (29 March 1817 – 24 December 1881) was a French soldier and politician. He graduated from Saint Cyr in 1837. He was promoted to Brigadier general July 1870. He commanded the National Guard in Paris in 1870. He fought at the

Battle of Le Bourget The First battle of Le Bourget was part of the siege of Paris during the Franco-Prussian War, fought between 27 and 30 October 1870. Background General Carey de Bellemare commanded the northern section of the Paris defenses, which, being in t ...

, Champagny, and Battle of Buzenval. He was appointed Minister of War, in the government of

Jules Dufaure Jules Armand Stanislas Dufaure (; 4 December 1798 – 28 June 1881) was a French politician, statesman who served 3 non-consecutive terms as Prime Minister of France. Biography Dufaure was born at Saujon, Charente-Maritime, and began his career ...

. He was appointed commander of the 18th Army Corps. He was a grand officer of the

Legion of Honor The National Order of the Legion of Honour ( ), formerly the Imperial Order of the Legion of Honour (), is the highest and most prestigious French national order of merit, both military and civil. Currently consisting of five classes, it was ...

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