 He first saw military action in the Russo-Turkish War in 1877.After that in 1882, Evert graduated from the Nikolayev Academy of General Staff, after which he stayed and served at the Moscow Military District under the commander-in-chief of the military district, General Pontus Brevern-de la Gardie.In late 1882, Evert was made senior adjutant of the 3rd Infantry Division.