April 18, 1861: Federal Soldiers Set Fire to Harpers Ferry Armory
On April 18, 1861, U.S. Army regular soldiers and volunteers set fire to the U.S. Armory and Arsenal at Harpers Ferry. The day before, Virginia politicians had voted to secede from…
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