On 14 November 1798 he was appointed commander of the Austrian army in Italy, with the title of "kaiserliche und königliche Feldzeugmeister", as he prepared the army for battle against the French army under Scherer.
He was appointed commander of the Austrian army in Italy "kaiserliche und königliche Feldzeugmeister". This was with the title of. This was on 14 November 1798. He prepared the army for battle against the French army under Scherer.