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No, he attacked Harper's Ferry Virginia in 1859 in a futile attempt to start a slave revolt. His attack failed but he was seen as a martyr for the abolition of slavery in the North and as a terrorist in the south. The reaction to his attack is regarded as one of the events that lead the country to war in 1861 where southern forces fired on Fort Sumter.
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How did abolitionist view John Brown's attack on Haper's Ferry?
they were happy he trolled the south
Why did John Brown attack the federal armory at Harpers Ferry?
To start a slave revolt.
What were battles taken place prior to fort Sumter?
No battles prior to Fort Sumter - unless you mean John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry in 1859.
When did john brown attack?
John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry began on October 16th, 1859 and ended the 18th.
Why di john brown attack the arsenal at harpers ferry in 1859?
He hoped to inspire a revolution that would end slavery.
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