The Battle of Hoà Âice (German name: Horschitz) was fought on 27 April 1423, between the Orebites faction of the Hussites and Bohemian Catholics. The Hussites were led by Jan à ½ià ¾ka (who was completely blind at the time of the battle), while the Catholics were led by the repeatedly-converting ÃÂenÃÂk of Wartenberg. The battle took place on the Gothard plateau, near Hoà Âice. Thanks to a strategic position, which allowed perfect use of Hussite war wagons and à ½ià ¾ka's tactical skills, the Hussites eventually won the battle.
Hussites took the high ground and built their wagon fort there. The Catholic cavalry could not ride up such a steep hill and was forced to dismount. The cannons owned by the nobles could not fire effectively uphill. These circumstances made it a battle between infantry behind fortifications and heavily armored infantry in the field. à ½ià ¾ka's men held the Wagenburg against repeated attacks by dismounted cavalry. Then, à ½ià ¾ka decided that the time was right to counterattack. With some cavalry, the Hussites charged downhill and swept Catholic forces from the battlefield.