1812 Overture (AUDIO)

The 1812 Overture is routinely incorporated into July 4th celebrations and fireworks displays.

While many Americans have come to associate the music with Independence Day, NPR notes:

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky wrote his piece The Year 1812, Festival Overture in E flat major in commemoration of the Russian Army's successful defense of Moscow against Napoleon's advancing troops at the Battle of Borodino.

Listen to a clip of the 1812 Overture above.

• Double fistin'

  This dog is twice as patriotic as you.

• Chillin' with the flag

  This cat sleeps in red, white and blue.

• Fetchin' the flag

  He's bringing back pride.

• Red, white and cute!

  Who says being patriotic can't be adorable?

• Patriotic finch

  Walk soft...

• America is delicious...

  We couldn't have said it better ourselves.

• Have flag, will go to parade...

  This dog is ready to go and make it a star-spangled day.

• Lookin' cool

  This dog's patriotic 'tude is to be commended.

• America, F*ck Yeah!

  Sometimes you have to shout your pride.

• Portrait of a perfect American

  Commemorating the world's most patriotic dog.

• Rockin' the Uncle Sam look

  This dog wants YOU... to join the party.

• A fuzzy salute

  The decorum shown here is tremendous.

• Sleepy pride...

  Nothing more American than a cat nap.

• Patriotic bird

  If you can get this outfit on your bird, you're more patriotic than every single other American.

• Patriotic ferret

  Take that dogs and cats.

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