Battle of Black Jack
| Battle of Black Jack | |||||||
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| Part of Bleeding Kansas | |||||||
A sign showing the surrender point of Henry Pate on the Black Jack Battle site. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Free-State Abolitionists | Border ruffians | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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John Brown Samuel T. Shore | Lieut. Brockett | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 30 | 75–80 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | 29 prisoners | ||||||
Black Jack Battlefield | |
| Location | near Baldwin City, Kansas |
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| Coordinates | 38°45′42″N 95°7′50″W / 38.76167°N 95.13056°W |
| Area | 59 acres (24 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 04000365 (original) 04001373 (increase) |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | April 28, 2004 |
| Boundary increase | June 6, 2005 |
| Designated NHL | October 16, 2012 |
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.