 He participated in the battles with the troops of the All-Union Federal Socialist League in the Don, Kuban and the Caucasus.From the end of 1919 for two years, his work was mainly connected with the North Caucasus.Appointed a member of the Revolutionary Military Council of the 9th Army of the South-East-Caucasus Fronts from 9 October 1919, he served in this capacity until 28 June 1920.