At the Battle of Lützen on 2 May 1813, Berckheim commanded the 1st Brigade in Étienne Tardif de Pommeroux de Bordesoulle's 1st Heavy Cavalry Division in the I Cavalry Corps. The 363-man brigade consisted of the 2nd (151), 3rd (110) and 6th Cuirassiers (102). According to one source, only the 2nd Cuirassiers came into action that day. On 20–21 May at the Battle of Bautzen, Berckheim's brigade numbered 504 troopers of the 2nd (210), 3rd (199) and 6th Cuirassiers (95). This time only the 3rd Cuirassiers were engaged in action.