Which notable battle was fought at Harpers Ferry?

The event that took place at Harpers Ferry, which is correctly identified as John Brown's raid, was significant not just as a military skirmish, but as a pivotal moment in American history leading up to the Civil War. In 1859, John Brown, an abolitionist, aimed to initiate an armed slave revolt by seizing the federal armory located in Harpers Ferry, Virginia (now West Virginia). His plan involved recruiting local slaves and abolitionist supporters to join him in his fight against slavery.

Although ultimately unsuccessful and leading to his capture, the raid intensified national tensions over slavery and helped galvanize the abolitionist movement. It underscored the deep divisions in the country regarding the issue of slavery and foreshadowed the violent conflicts that would erupt in the coming years, making it a landmark event in the path toward the Civil War.

In contrast, the other battles listed, such as Antietam, Gettysburg, and Bull Run, were significant conflicts during the Civil War itself, but they did not take place in Harpers Ferry nor were they related to John Brown's raid.