The battle of Reval was an instrumental victory in Grand Duke Alexander Nevsky of Novgorod's northern campaigns against the Danish. Whilst the battle of Narva proved cavalry could win battles by themselves, the battle of Reval proved that horse-archers were needed to maintain battlefield superiority. In 1295 AD, Alexander Nevksy marched his army west, from Narva, and to the Danish stronghold of Reval. After the phyrric victory at Navra, he was joined by General Domazhir and his cavalry, to bolster his forces. Between them, they managed to raise an army of five hundred to march on Reval.