During the French Revolutionary Wars, he participated in an "outstandingly effective cavalry action" at Avesnes-le-Sec on 12 September 1793, where 4,663 Republican troops suffered losses of 2,000 killed and wounded with the Allies losing only 69 men.
Selama perang di Prancis, ia berpartisipasi dalam "aksi kavaleri luar biasa di Avesnes-le-Sec pada 12 Septermber 1793, di mana 4.663 pasukan republikan menderita kekalahan, 2.000 orang terbunuh dan terluka sementara sekutu hanya kehilangan 69 orang.