Had the French monarchy’s diplomatic and military strategy prevailed in the Pennsylvania backcountry, the map and even the linguistic landscape of the modern US might have looked very different.
Today's shooting incident took place at the Washington Hilton on Connecticut Avenue - the same hotel in which Ronald Reagan was shot and wounded in 1981.
Reports say shots were fired at a DC hotel during the White House Correspondents' Dinner, prompting Secret Service to evacuate Donald Trump as chaos unfolded.
White House Correspondents Dinner Shooting Live Updates: A man armed with a shotgun fired at a Secret Service agent, an FBI official told Reuters. The agent was hit in an area covered by protective gear and not harmed, the official said.