Jean Auguste Berthaut was a French general and French politician.

He graduated from Saint Cyr

École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr

The École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr is the foremost French military academy. Its official name is . It is often referred to as Saint-Cyr . Its motto is "Ils s'instruisent pour vaincre": literally "They study to vanquish" or "Training for victory"...

 in 1837. He was promoted brigadeer general July 1870.
He commanded the National Guard in Paris in 1870. He fought at the Battle of Le Bourget

Battle of Le Bourget

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, Champagny

Champigny-sur-Marne

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, and Battle of Buzenval

Battle of Buzenval

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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.