 Bessières was thus soon recalled to lead the Guard Cavalry during Napoleon´s invasion of Spain, a task more befitting his talents.As war erupted in 1809 against Austria, he was again with the Grande Armée in the Danube valley as a cavalry leader, a position in which he excelled.At Essling, he led the cavalry in the centre and did a fine job holding it against superior numbers, but once again fell foul of Marshal Lannes.