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Originally in the Dutch Army, Chassé served in the French Army in the last decade of the 18th century before returning to Dutch service, in which he became major-general in 1806. In the Peninsula he attained the French rank of général de brigade and received a barony, and was distinguished at Maya. He was wounded at Arcis-sur-Aube, but is best known as one of those who by a quirk of politics in 1815 fought against the forces alongside which he had served most of his career. As as lieutenant-general he commanded the 3rd Netherlands Division with distinction during the Hundred Days; his advance in
the later stages of the Battle of Waterloo helped repel the final assault of the Imperial Guard. He defended the citadel of Antwerp during the Belgian rebellion, holding out from October 1830 until forced to surrender in December 1832.