John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry
From October 16th to 18th, 1859, American abolitionist John Brown attempted to initiate a slave revolt in Southern states by raiding an armory in Harpers Ferry, Virginia (now West Virginia). The raid is frequently cited as one of the primary causes of the American Civil War.
John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry Part of the prelude to the American Civil War 1897 illustration of U.S. Marines attacking John Brown's "Fort" on October 18 DateOctober 16–18, 1859 Location Harpers Ferry, Virginia, US (now West Virginia) 39°19′23″N 77°43′49″W / 39.32306°N 77.73028°W Result Government victory Belligerents United States John Brown's raiders Secret Six Abolitionist militias Commanders and leaders Robert E. Lee Israel Greene J. E. B. Stuart William W. Russell John Brown Shields Green John Henry Kagi † Units involved United States Marines Abolitionist…
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