Collection of facts about John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry

This post is a collection of facts about John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry (1859). There are 8 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• Occurred October 16-18, 1859
• John Brown raided an armory in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
• Goal to initiate a slave revolt
• Led party of 22 men
• Defeated by U.S. Marines
• 10 raiders killed, 1 Marine killed, 7 executed afterwards, 5 escaped
• John Brown executed December 2, 1859
• Led to the American Civil War