 He distinguished himself in various affairs and notably at the corps column of général Randon in the region of de Tébessa in 1846, where the general cited him for the affairs that took place between June 2 and June 5.H resigned from the Army in January 1848.Seven years later, Colonel at Foreign Title, he reassumed service at the head of the 2nd Regiment of the 2nd Foreign Legion formed in Besancon on February 1855.