He served in Italy during the War of the Second Coalition. On 5 April 1799, he led a brigade in Michael Frölich's division at the Battle of Magnano, where he was wounded three times. At times during 1799, he served as acting commander of the division. He led a division in action at Marengo on 16 May 1799, He commanded a brigade under Michael von Melas at the Battle of Novi on 15 August. Emperor Francis II promoted him Feldmarschallleutnant on 30 January 1801.