What happend during john brown raid and where did it take place?

John Brown's raid occurred on October 16-18, 1859, at Harpers Ferry, Virginia (now West Virginia). Brown, an abolitionist, and a group of followers attempted to seize the federal armory to arm enslaved people for a rebellion against slavery. The raid failed when U.S. Marines, led by Robert E. Lee, stormed the armory, resulting in Brown's capture. His actions heightened tensions between the North and South, contributing to the onset of the Civil War.