FROSSARD, CHARLES AUGUSTE French general, was born on April 26, 1807, and entered the army from the Ecole Polytechnique in 1827, being posted to the engi neers. Napoleon III. made him in 1867 chief of his military household and governor to the prince imperial. He was one of the superior military authorities who in this period 1866-1870 foresaw and endeavoured to prepare for the inevitable war with Germany, and at the outbreak of war he was given by Napoleon the choice between a corps command and the post of chief engi neer at headquarters. He chose the command of the II. corps. On Aug. 6, 1870 he held the position of Spicheren against the Germans until the arrival of reinforcements for the latter, and the non-appearance of the other French corps compelled him to retire. He took part in the battles around Metz, and was involved with his corps in the surrender of Bazaine's army. General Frossard published in 1872 a Rapport sur les operations du 2 corps. He died at Château-Villain (Haute-Marne) on Aug. 25,