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Abraham Lincoln

Jefferson Davis turns tohis formal military advisor, Robert Edward Lee of Virginia, and...

Jefferson Davis turns to
his formal military advisor, Robert Edward Lee of Virginia, and Lee is rushed out to
the field to take command

Full Transcript

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Jefferson Davis turns to his formal military advisor,
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Robert Edward Lee of Virginia,
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and Lee is rushed out to the field to take command.
Duration
11 seconds
Views
31
Timestamp in Movie
01:01:36
Uploaded
Mar 30, 2025
Season
1
Episode
2
Genres
documentary, biography, drama

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Through a poverty-ridden childhood on the American frontier, Lincoln is determined to leave his mark on the world.
S01 • E03 - [Doug] After the battle for New Market Heights, - Abraham Lincoln 00:08
- [Doug] After the battle for New Market Heights,
S01 • E01 (audience laughs) - Abraham Lincoln 00:10
(audience laughs)
S01 • E03 And as fall of 1864 approaches, Grant continues - Abraham Lincoln 00:13
And as fall of 1864 approaches, Grant continues
S01 • E02 - Robert E. Lee is probably the most - Abraham Lincoln 00:06
- Robert E. Lee is probably the most
S01 • E01 But these were more important - Abraham Lincoln 00:06
But these were more important
S01 • E02 He had had tremendous service during the Mexican War. - Abraham Lincoln 00:06
He had had tremendous service during the Mexican War.
S01 • E01 - I am here to talk about basic principles. - Abraham Lincoln 00:05
- I am here to talk about basic principles.
S01 • E02 And so on the eve of secession, - Abraham Lincoln 00:10
And so on the eve of secession,
S01 • E03 (office chatter) (tense music) - Abraham Lincoln 00:07
(office chatter) (tense music)
S01 • E01 (Crowd agreeing) - Abraham Lincoln 00:18
(Crowd agreeing)
S01 • E02 Robert E. Lee makes the decision instead - Abraham Lincoln 00:08
Robert E. Lee makes the decision instead
S01 • E02 - So Lee takes command of what he christens - Abraham Lincoln 00:08
- So Lee takes command of what he christens
S01 • E01 (audience cheers and applauds) - Abraham Lincoln 00:10
(audience cheers and applauds)
S01 • E02 And for the next three weeks, - Abraham Lincoln 00:06
And for the next three weeks,
S01 • E02 If you can imagine moving an army of 120,000 men - Abraham Lincoln 00:08
If you can imagine moving an army of 120,000 men
S01 • E01 I care more for the great principle of self government, - Abraham Lincoln 00:12
I care more for the great principle of self government,
S01 • E02 But Lincoln believes that this capital can be taken. - Abraham Lincoln 00:05
But Lincoln believes that this capital can be taken.
S01 • E01 (Audience applauding) - Abraham Lincoln 00:08
(Audience applauding)
S01 • E03 (dramatic music) - Abraham Lincoln 00:08
(dramatic music)
S01 • E02 McClellan has more men - Abraham Lincoln 00:07
McClellan has more men