In 1809 he was commanding the cavalry advance guard of the duc d'Istrie's corps when on 3 January 1809, on the Astorga road not far from Villafranca, he captured 2000 prisoners, captured some waggon trains carrying rifles and released some troops captured by the English.
When on 3 January 1809 he captured 2000 prisoners. This was on the Astorga road not far from Villafranca. This was what he was commanding the cavalry advance guard of the duc d'Istrie's corps in 1809. He was captured some waggon trains. This was in 1809. He was carrying rifles. This was in 1809. He was released some troops captured by the English. This was in 1809.