Kammala wannan jumla: A watan Yunin 1870, an daukaka shi a matsayin Babban Jami'in Legion of Honor. A watan Yulin 1870, a lokacin rikicin Faransa da Prussia, Rigault de la Genouilly, Ministan Sojojin Ruwa da Masarautu, ya umurce shi da ya kafa wani rukunin Sojojin Ruwa a shugabancinsa wanda tare da mataimakinsa Janar Reboul da Martin des Pallières zai nuna wannan makamin a cikin
Yaƙin Bazeilles.