On March 1859, the 2nd Foreign was destined for the expedition in Italy. He embarked on April 19 and following a layover at Marseille, he disembarked at Gênes, on April 26. On June 4, 1859, during the Battle of Magenta (), Colonel de Chabrières was at the gates of the city. On Horse at the head of his Legionnaires who charged the Austrians, he found death at Magenta, hit by a bullet in the middle of his chest while ordering the charge of his regiment.