Robert E Lee
John Brown was caught on October 18th and executed on December 2nd.
Prior to the Civil War, John Brown led a group of 18 men into Harper's Ferry in Virginia. His plan was to start a slave rebellion in the south. He mission was unsuccessful and lasted only 36 hours until John Brown and his remaining men were captured. He was hanged for treason a few months later. Brown's plan was considered "an act of a madman" by Northerners and Southerners alike. He was regarded as a hero and martyr in the North, although southerners could not comprehend why anyone would have admiration for him.
John Browns raid on Harpers Ferry was before the Civil War, and he was quickly stopped and shot in the attack on the armory IMPROVEMENT John Brown wasn't shot during the attack on the armory. He was captured, regularly trialled and hanged on Dec. 2, 1859
The arsenal at Harper's Ferry
Robert E Lee
It failed. Col. Robt. E. Lee captured Brown and his surviving men. Brown was later hanged.
Harper's Ferry, Virginia.
John Brown
john brown was born in 1800 but later died in 1859 after being captured after his raid on harper's ferry. john brown was 59 when he died.
Colonel Robert E. Lee commanded the Federal forces that ended the John Brown slave rebellion attempt. Brown was captured and eventually executed for treason.
Robert E. Lee was in command of the Federal troops that captured John Brown in 1859. Brown had captured a Federal arms depot, thus the Federal army took command of the operation.
He didn't. John Brown was captured by a Company of US Marines under the command of Colonel Robert E. Lee.
John Brown
John Brown (1800-1859) was captured at the Federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry. He convicted and hanged for treason six weeks after his failed attempt to start a slave revolution.
To arm the slaves for a nationwide rebellion.
John Brown