The 1859 raid on Harper's Ferry was an armed insurrection led by abolitionist John Brown aimed at initiating a slave revolt in the Southern United States. On the night of October 16, Brown and his followers seized the federal armory in Harper's Ferry, Virginia, hoping to arm enslaved people and inspire them to rise against their oppressors. The raid ultimately failed when local militia and U.S. Marines, led by Robert E. Lee, quickly intervened, capturing Brown and his men. Brown was tried and executed, and the raid heightened tensions between the North and South, contributing to the onset of the Civil War.
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The Battle of Harpers Ferry started on September 12th 1862. The Battle of Harpers Ferry ended on September 15th 1862.
Harpers Ferry, Virginia.
During John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry in October 1859, a total of 10 people were killed. This included Brown's men, local townspeople, and soldiers who responded to the raid. The event heightened tensions leading up to the Civil War and was significant in the abolitionist movement.
The raid deepened the division between the North and South
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John Browns Raid took place in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.
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harpers ferry was a hub of trains and canals ,which provided escpe routes.
The Battle of Harpers Ferry started on September 12th 1862. The Battle of Harpers Ferry ended on September 15th 1862.
harpers ferry was a hub of trains and canals ,which provided escpe routes.
Harpers Ferry, Virginia.