ngton also known as "The Rock". (Macks 72, 118) There, he met up with General
Richard Montgomery. (Macks 72) The relentless Benedict Arnold and only about fifty
percent of his original soldiers made it to the St. Lawrence River where they met up with
General Montgomery. (Macks 72) Their plan was to attack the British Army by surprise
in Quebec City, Canada. (Lake Champlain and Macks 72) Both Montgomery and Arnold
arranged to start on the lofty mountain sides of Quebec. (Macks 72) Arnold and his
soldiers found themselves trapped by the British. A member of the British Army shot a
musket ball directly towards Arnold's leg. (Macks 73) His leg was badly broken and he
had to be taken to a hospital bed almost a mile away from the attack. (Macks 73) The
courageous and brave Arnold relentlessly hollered orders from his bed, as his hard
working troopers were overthrown by the British Army. (Macks 73) The attack had
lasted fifty days and the secret journey resulted in a catastrophe for the volunteer soldiers
who marched away. (Lake Champlain) The conditions were horrendous. It was said that
almost fifty percent of the men froze, starved, and even made broth for nourishment by
boiling leather from their shoes. (Lake Champlain) Forty, of the fifty percent of the worn
out men died before returning home. (Lake Champlain) During this time, Arnold had
tremendous leadership and courage in those woods. Many people believed that they
would have all perished if it were not for dauntless and extraordinary field general-ship.
The Massachusetts Committee of Safety became suspicious of Arnold's behavior
and conduct. Benedict was fed up so he resigned his commission at Crown Point, New
York. (M. Flynn) While Benedict was on his way back to Connecticut, he first dropped
by Albany, New York where he talked with the commander of the Northern Army, Major
General Philip Schuyler. (...