Battle on the Ice

The Battle on the Ice (alternatively known as the Battle of Lake Peipus) took place on 5 April 1242. Prince Alexander Nevsky of the Republic of Novgorod fought the forces of the Livonian Order and the Bishopric of Dorpat, under the command of Bishop Hermann of Dorpat. It took place on the ice of the frozen Lake Peipus, where the Bishop's Catholic forces were roundly defeated.
==Popular Culture==
===Mentions===
The following list is of various mentions of the Battle on the Ice in fiction and popular culture.
Year	Name 	Appearance	Notes
1938	Battle of the Ice	
* Alexander Nevsky	
* A biopic of Alexander Nevsky, depicting the Livonian campaign against Rus'.Alexander Nevsky - IMDB - Retrieved 6 June 2021
2010	Battle of the Ice	
* Red Snow, author Michael Slade	
*The Latvian terrorists employed by Mephisto, referred to as the Latvian Icemen, were descended from the Pagans who triumphed over the Christians.Red Snow - Michael Slade - Penguin Canada - Published 2010 - Page 102 - Retrieved 5 June 2021
*The Battle of Stalingrad was also mentioned.
== Links ==
* Battle on the Ice on Wikipedia
* Battle of Lake Peipsi on Encyclopædia Britannica
==References==
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