Thread: Why do Americans love the 1812 overture?
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Old 08-31-2005, 12:36 PM
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My guess is most Americans mistakenly associate it with the War of 1812 against Britain and America. Actually, it's about the Russian defeat of Neopolean in 1812.

Just another example of American ignorance of international cultures.
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