Theme is Lincoln as a director of war, and his place in the high command system for this nation.

The pattern of command -- Two men of destiny -- 'I can do it all' -- 'You must act' -- 'I give you all I can' -- Failure in the Peninsula -- 'He has got the slows' -- Lincoln chooses new generals -- 'Give us victories' -- 'Is that all?' -- 'Like a duck hit on the head' -- A modern command system -- 'I begin to see it' -- Lincoln and the hour of victory.