What kind of leader risks everything for an impossible plan, and why did Henry Knox’s bold idea succeed when it seemed destined to fail? Objective I can: Explain why Henry Knox’s plan to move the cannons from Fort Ticonderoga was risky. Describe the challenges of transporting artillery through mountains, rivers, and snow. Identify how Knox’s leadership and determination helped the patriots gain an advantage in Boston. Connect the success of Knox’s plan to the larger outcome of the Revolutionary War. Background In December 1775, Henry Knox arrived at Fort Ticonderoga in northern New York with a Duration: 60 Minutes.