[1] Several years later, in 1798, he was transferred as a cornet to the Life Guard Hussar Regiment.

[1] On 12 April 1803, Davydov was promoted to the rank of colonel (polkovnik), and in 1805 he fought at the Battle of Austerlitz.

[1] Two years later, during the War of the Fourth Coalition, Davydov fought at the battles of Guttstadt-Deppen, Heislberg, and Friedland.

[1] Once healed, Davydov fought at the battle of Kulm; for his deeds in this battle he was promoted to major-general and appointed chef of the Lubensk Hussar Regiment on 5 September 1813, with "seniority", as Mikaberidze states, dating from August 1813.

[1] In the Battle of Leipzig, Evgraf Davydov was grievously wounded, and lost his right arm and left leg.