 In 1793 during the War of the First Coalition, he distinguished himself in the battles of Neerwinden and Wattignies.He participated in the Flanders campaign in 1794 under Prince Josias of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld.He served under Dagobert Sigmund von Wurmser in the successful Siege of Mannheim which capitulated on 22 November 1795.