Claim: Toronto was a battle site of a war between the United Kingdom and United States
Evidence: During the War of 1812 , the town was the site of the Battle of York and suffered heavy damage by U.S. troops.
The War of 1812 was a military conflict that lasted from June 1812 to February 1815 , fought between the United States of America and the United Kingdom , its North American colonies , and its Native American allies.