During the Siege of Anvil Gate, Benoslau commanded the Fifteenth Furlin Cavalry. When the commander of Anvil Gate, Lt. Victor Hoffman, contacted Major Toly and offered surrender, Toly accepted, and sent Benoslau to accept the surrender of the fort. Benoslau led his company of two hundred men to the gate of the fort, which opened for them. Hoffman greeted Benoslau, who was shocked at the devastation of the city. Once he recovered, he saluted Hoffman and told him that the Union of Independent Republics respected his decision to surrender the fort, and asked for his formal surrender. Hoffman handed him his Lancer and surrendered the fort, and then asked Benoslau if they could go somewhere private to discuss the treatment of his men and the few civilians that had not evacuated. Benoslau agreed