 Berestov returned home, and worked his father's farm until he was drafted again in November, now into the 38th Rifle Regiment of the Red Army, in the town of Glazov.By 1920 he had taken part in fighting against the forces of A.V.Kolchak, done a course for infantry leaders at Kazan, and served as a machine-gun platoon commander in 4th Rifle Division's 12th Rifle Regiment in the war with Poland.