On August 6, 1920, Anton Vasilievich Turkul (1892-1957) in the battles near the Friedrichsveld colony in Northern Tavria took command of the Drozdov Rifle Division from the General Staff of Lieutenant General N.K. Keller. Under the skillful command of General Turkul, the Drozdovskaya division fought with honor until the evacuation in November 1920. At the end of October-November, the Drozdovskaya division played a decisive role in the counteroffensive of the strategic reserve of the Russian army near Yushun, ensured the successful evacuation of the army and refugees, while suffering the least losses.