15. Arnold was wounded early in his attack as well
Benedict Arnold’s attack included the Virginia and Pennsylvania riflemen, Continentals from New England, and French-Canadian and Indian allies. They succeeded in breaching the walls and entering the Lower Town, where they encountered a maze of streets, many barricaded. Arnold was wounded in the leg early in the attack, and carried to the rear. Leadership fell to Daniel Morgan. The Americans penetrated deeply into the town, taking prisoners and overwhelming the defenders despite coming under heavy fire. The blizzard continued, the cold wind numbing fingers as they struggled to load weapons.
The snow also dampened gunpowder, and loaded weapons failed to discharge. Morgan and his men became trapped in the city, unable to advance or retreat, and Dearborn’s troops were blocked from relieving them. Gradually the Americans were overwhelmed. Morgan was forced to surrender to save his remaining men, Dearborn did the same. The rest of the attack slowly wound down. By 10 AM the battle was over, after the British attacked the American battery outside the walls of the city, capturing it and returning unscathed.