What was the battle cited as at which John Brown commanded forces during the Kansas campaign and took place on June 2, 1856?
John Brown (abolitionist): John Brown (May 9, 1800 – December 2, 1859) was an American abolitionist who believed and advocated that armed insurrection was the only way to overthrow the institution of slavery in the United States. John Brown (abolitionist):  During the Kansas campaign, Brown commanded forces at the Battle of Black Jack and the Battle of Osawatomie. Battle of Black Jack: The Battle of Black Jack took place on June 2, 1856, when anti-slavery forces, led by the noted abolitionist John Brown, attacked the encampment of Henry C. Pate near Baldwin City, Kansas. Battle of Black Jack:  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.
Bleeding Kansas