Harpers Ferry
Town
Town at the meeting of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers with a federal armory, raided by John Brown in 1859.
Held by
- since 1789 United States
- April 17, 1861 – May 4, 1865 Confederate States of America
- April 1, 1862 – September 3, 1862 United States Military occupation
- April 1, 1865 – May 4, 1865 United States Military occupation
Events here 2
- October 16–18, 1859 John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry
- September 12–15, 1862 Battle of Harpers Ferry