He was one of the ten men who forced their way into the Accursed Tower; nine remained, but he returned without a scratch.
During the retreat, Bonaparte commanded his cavalry to lend their horses to the wounded and sick.

All endeavored to avoid the contagion of the pest-ridden sick.

To them Roland gave his horse from preference.

Three fell dead from the saddle; he mounted his horse after them, and reached Cairo safe and sound.

At Aboukir he flung himself into the melee, reached the Pasha by forcing his way through the guard of blacks who surrounded him; seized him by the beard and received the fire of his two pistols.