What the records say
- When
- 2 Jun 1856
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 38.76° N, 95.13° W
- Description
- 1856 battle
Battle of Black Jack
Armed engagement of the Bleeding Kansas conflict
The Battle of Black Jack took place on June 2, 1856, when antislavery forces, led by the noted abolitionist John Brown, attacked the encampment of Henry C. Pate near Baldwin City, Kansas. The battle is cited as one incident of "Bleeding Kansas" and a contributing factor leading up to the American Civil War of 1861 to 1865.
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