He fought at the Battle of Verona on 18 October 1805 where his brigade of Gaspard Amédée Gardanne's division supported the initial attack of André Masséna's converged voltiguers.

Later his soldiers formed squares to drive off a counterattack by Austrian hussars.

[2] He commanded one of Jean Reynier's brigades at the Battle of Maida on 4 July 1806.

Showing incredible bravery, he rode literally among the enemy infantry where he was finally captured.

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