Michel was recalled from Spain to the "Grande Armée" in 1809, and was present at the battles Battle of Eckmühl, Battle of Aspern-Essling and Battle of Wagram. He was appointed "Général d'Brigade" on June 24, 1811, and fought in the campaign of 1812 in Russian. Again surviving the disastrous destruction of an expedition he returned to France. In 1813 Imperial France was fighting invasions on several fronts, Michel fought in Saxony as part of the German Campaign of 1813 and was elevated again in the "Légion d'Honneur" to "Commandeur de la Légion d'Honneur" on April 6, was admitted to the Order of the Iron Crown on August 16 and finally promoted to "Général de division" on November 20.