He was the participant in the
Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790),
Polish–Russian War of 1792, and
Kościuszko Uprising (1794). During the
Coalition Wars, he participated in the
Battle of Austerlitz (1805) and in the battles in
Prussia (1807), including
Friedland. From 1807 he commanded the Guards Cavalry Brigade. In the
Russo-Turkish War (1806–1812), in 1810, he commanded the
vanguard of the
Army of the Danube. In the
Patriotic War, he was the commander of the 1st Reserve Cavalry Corps. At the
Battle of Borodino, at the lead of this corps and
Cossacks together with
Matvei Platov, he attacked the left flank of Napoleon's army, thanks to which Bonaparte was unable to bring his
Imperial Guard into action. in the Hermitage He further participated in the counteroffensive, namely at
Tarutino,
Maloyaroslavets. Together with Platov, he led raids in the battles of
Vyazma and
Krasny. From 1813 he served under
Alexander I of Russia. During his campaigns abroad (181314), he participated at
Bautzen,
Dresden,
Kulm, and
Leipzig. From 1821 he commanded the
Guard Corps. In 1823 he became a member of the
State Council. ==Notes==