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Who became a martyr after the Harper's Ferry incident in which he and his followers captured the Federal arsenal?
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John Brown
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Why did john brown attack the arsenal at harpers ferry in 1859?
In 1859, abolitionist John Brown and his followers captured the Federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry Virginia. His purpose was to use the weapons and ammunition to stage a slave revolt. The plan never worked, no slaves were recruited. Brown was captured and hanged for treason.
Site of federal arsenal where a militant abolitionist?
The site of the federal arsenal where a militant abolitionist, John Brown, led the famous raid in 1859 is Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Brown, along with a group of followers, hoped to incite a slave rebellion by seizing weapons from the arsenal. The raid was ultimately unsuccessful, and Brown was captured, tried, and executed.
Who captured John Brown and his men in Harpers Ferry?
Robert E Lee
Why did john browns raid at harpers fairy fail?
He was not able to spark the popular uprising that he had hoped. He and his followers, mostly sons and sons-in-law, were left to fight the federal forces by themselves when no one joined them.
Who lost at harpers ferry?
John Brown and his followers, who were trying to arm Southern slaves.
What happened on Harper's Ferry in 1859?
John Brown and about 10 other followers went to the Harpers Ferry arsenal and captured it. Part of the army came and killed John Brown and many other followers.
In 1859 John Brown seized what Federal arsenal?
Harpers Ferry
What West Virginia city was captured 56 times during the civil war?
harpers ferry
When and where did abolitionist john brown lead 18 men on a raid?
On October 16,1859 in Harpers Ferry, Virginia
Who was the abolitionist who led an attack on a federal arsenal in harpers ferry in 1859?
John Brown
Why did John Brown attack the federal armory at Harpers Ferry?
To start a slave revolt.
Where did the raid by antislavery abolitionist John Brown take place?
The antislavery abolitionist John Brown and about 18 of his followers intended to start a slave rebellion. He attacked the Federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia. He took over the arsenal, however, he was unable to start a slave rebellion. He was captured by Union commander at the time of Robert E. Lee. Brown was hung in December of 1859 for treason against the State of Maryland. The charge was odd, in that it would have been seen as treason against the USA as the arsenal was a Federal arms depot.
