Robert E Lee and his marines.
Robert E Lee
John Brown and his men were captured at Harper's Ferry by forces led by Colonel Robert E. Lee, who was in command of the U.S. Marines at the time. After a brief but intense confrontation on October 18, 1859, the Marines stormed the armory where Brown and his followers were barricaded. The operation resulted in the arrest of Brown and several of his men, ultimately leading to Brown's trial and execution for treason.
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
Robert E Lee
John Brown and his men were captured at Harper's Ferry by forces led by Colonel Robert E. Lee, who was in command of the U.S. Marines at the time. After a brief but intense confrontation on October 18, 1859, the Marines stormed the armory where Brown and his followers were barricaded. The operation resulted in the arrest of Brown and several of his men, ultimately leading to Brown's trial and execution for treason.
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.
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.
Colonel Robert E. Lee commanded the Federal forces that ended the John Brown slave rebellion attempt. Brown was captured and eventually executed for treason.
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.
John Brown led 21 men including 5 African Americans to capture the town's arsenal. His plan was to give the weapons to slaves so they might lead a revolt. No slaves showed up to take the weapons and John Brown and his men were captured. Half were killed, a few escaped, and the rest including Brown were tried and executed.