Jean-Louis Borel

Jean-Louis Borel (3 April 1819, Fanjeaux – 20 February 1884, Versailles) was a French general and politician.

He was aide de camp to MacMahon, in Algeria and in the Crimean War.

[1] In December 1877, he joined Jules Armand Dufaure's government as Minister of War.

Being more right-wing than the rest of the government, he was replaced after six months.

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