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The Monument to the War of 1812 in Toronto has a silver American toy soldier lying defeated at the base of a golden Canadian toy soldier.

Feb 23, 2023•1 min read

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The Monument to the War of 1812 in Toronto has a silver American toy soldier lying defeated at the base of a golden Canadian toy soldier.

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