Jean Auguste Berthaut
French general and politician
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| Intro | French general and politician | |
| Places | France | |
| was | Military officer Soldier Officer Military personnel | |
| Work field | Military | |
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| Birth | 29 March 1817 | |
| Death | 24 December 1881 (aged 64 years) |
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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, Champagny, and Battle of Buzenval. He was appointed Minister of War, in the government of Jules Dufaure. He was appointed commander of the eighteenth army corps. He was a grand ofiicer of the Legion of Honor.