Career
Until 1917 private in Cossack troops. During 1917 October Revol joined Bolsheviks. February 1918 elected member, Ust’-Medvcditsa Okrug Revol Committee.
Spring 1918 organized a Cossack squadron and fought against General Krasnov. Early 1919 commander, 1st Don Revol Regt, then assistant chief, 23rd Infantry Division. September 1919, as commander of a cavalry brigade, made successful raid on Filonovo.
From November 1919 commander of a cavalry group, 9th Army. A wards: Order of the Red Banner.