Feature The Army that Walked on Water For the Swedish king Charles X Gustav, the freezing winter of 1658 provided a unique opportunity: to march across the ice and create a Scandinavian superkingdom. Christopher Gennari | Published in History Today Volume 72 Issue 11 November 2022 Charles X Gustav After Iversnaes, by Johan Philip Lemke, 17th century. Erik Cornelius/Nationalmuseum Sweden. To continue reading this article you will need to purchase access to the online archive. Buy Online Access Buy Print & Archive Subscription If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems.