In 1775, the British Army marched to Concord with the idea of seizing the arsenal where the Colonial militia stored its weapons.

NEWYORKER: Battleground America

On September 13th 1759, France's loss of its colonial territories in North America was set in motion when British redcoats scaled cliffs protecting Quebec City and defeated troops and militia loyal to Louis XV.

ECONOMIST: A 250-year-old defeat still rankles