After up to an hour without return fire, either a breeze came up or the fog burned off, and the British realized they had not been firing on a ship. This distraction allowed Arnold to escape down the lake to Addison, Vermont, where he burned his remaining fleet to prevent capture.
After an hour without return fire, either a breeze came up or the fog burned off, and the British discovered their mistake in aiming at a ship. This lapse allowed Arnold to escape down the lake to Addison, Vermont, burning his remaining fleet to prevent capture.