 In Stresa he managed to contact with partisans of the 118th Garibaldian Brigade "Remo Servadei" and in September 7, 1944 made contact with another 36 Soviet-Georgian prisoners who fought along with the Italian resistance.The Georgians formed the 2nd battalion of the 118th partisan brigade and quickly gained a reputation for their toughness.From October 9 to October 14 they took part in the defence of the republican partisan of Ossola.