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How a 20-Year-Old Prince Crushed 5,000 Invaders | Neva (1240): The Perfect Surprise

In 1240, Rus' was on the brink of total annihilation. While the Mongol hordes devastated the southern principalities, burning cities like Vladimir and Ryazan to the ground, a new threat emerged from the north. Sweden, eyeing the weakened Novgorod Republic, launched a crusade to seize land and convert the Orthodox population to Catholicism. The Swedish fleet landed at the Neva River with an estimated 3,000 to 5,000 warriors, expecting a slow response. Standing against them was Alexander Yaroslavich, a 20-year-old prince with a force of only 1,000 to 1,500 men, including his elite Druzhina and local volunteers. Refusing to wait for a siege, Alexander chose a suicidal strategy: an immediate forced march to catch the enemy sleeping. This video breaks down how Alexander’s cavalry stormed the Swedish camp while infantry cut off their retreat to the ships. The result was a humiliating debacle for Sweden and the birth of the legend of Alexander "Nevsky," the hero who saved Novgorod from the West while bowing to the East