This story highlights Abraham Lincoln's role as commander in chief and sets the stage for one of the most memorable speeches in American history.

A documentary on the July 1863 Battle of Gettysburg: the lead-up to it, the fighting on all three days, the key people involved and the outcome. Also covered is Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, a momentous summary of the war, why it is being fought and the state of it.—grantss