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That he would achieve re-election. >> forward, march! >> after the overland campaign, lincoln begins to doubt his top general, but grant redeems himself by pulling off one of the most audacious maneuvers of the war. he secretly crosses the james river and surrounds petersburg, a crucial supply hub for richmond, catching the rebels by surprise. >> if we dispatch general early with a sizable force to attack washington, grant will have no choice but to divert his troops. >> it certainly would ease the pressure on us here. we might even be able to capture lincoln himself. >> as grant's army digs i...

His goal -- taking the capital of the united states. >> even with the rebels on his doorstep, lincoln refuses to cower in the white house. the commander in chief heads for the front lines to boost the troop's morale and show the people of washington not to be afraid. >> general wright. >> ah, mr. president. [ indistinct conversation ] >> well, certainly. >> i'm sure a lot of things are going through the mind of a confederate sharpshooter. there, in your cross hairs, is the union president, and if you are in a position

>> well, and here's the general grant himself! >> ...lincoln puts him in command of all union armies and brings him to washington. >> i'm sorry to spoil your party, mr. president. these gatherings just aren't my cup of tea. >> you can't blame the people for wanting an audience with their new lieutenant general... and perhaps their next president. >> even though he had found his man to win the war and end slavery, he also wanted to make sure that ulysses s. grant did not harbor political ambitions of his own. >> you know as well as i do the talk of you running against me is growing louder every...

Re-election. >> forward, march! >> after the overland campaign, lincoln begins to doubt his top general, but grant redeems himself by pulling off one of the most audacious maneuvers of the war. he secretly crosses the james river and surrounds petersburg, a crucial supply hub for richmond, catching the rebels by surprise. >> if we dispatch general early with a sizable force to attack washington, grant will have no choice but to divert his troops. >> it certainly would ease the pressure on us here. we might even be able to capture lincoln himself. >> as grant's army digs in for a siege, confede...

Don't miss a day of brilinta. the attacks in paris have raised fears among americans. the latest nbc news online poll conducted by survey monkey shows a majority of americans are worried that they or someone in their family might become the victim of a terrorist attack. 38% say they are somewhat worried. 16% acknowledge being very worried. isis videos this week threatening to attack washington and burn down the white house can only contribute to that anxiety. same for the isis video released wednesday which hints at an attack in new york's times square. new york's police commissioner is reas...