John Brown aimed to seize the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry to acquire weapons and ammunition to arm enslaved people and incite a rebellion against slavery in the South. He believed that by launching a violent uprising, he could ignite a larger movement to end slavery in the United States. Brown viewed the raid as a crucial step in his moral crusade against the institution of slavery, hoping to establish a stronghold for resistance. However, the raid ultimately failed and led to his capture and execution.
John Brown
Harpers Ferry, Virginia.
Harpers Ferry is in West Virginia.
Harpers Ferry, Virginia. Now West Virginia. If you mean John Brown's raid, the Harpers Ferry military armory, now a tourist attraction.
The Battle of Harpers Ferry started on September 12th 1862. The Battle of Harpers Ferry ended on September 15th 1862.
Harpers Ferry
John Brown
To start a slave revolt.
Harpers Ferry, Virginia.
Harpers Ferry is in West Virginia.
Harpers Ferry
He raided Harper's Ferry for weaponry from the Federal arsenal there, intending to start a major slave uprising.
John Brown
Harpers Ferry
The arsenal provided additional ammunition for raids in Kansas.
John Brown in Harpers Ferry tried to seize a federal armory on behalf of his cause.
John Brown was the leader of the raid and he wanted to create a colony for runaway slaves and to do this he needed weapons. Which led to the Harpers Ferry Raid.