Lincoln's Civil War Strategy

Lincoln’s Civil War strategy focused on preserving the Union by defeating the Confederacy’s military forces. He aimed to weaken the South’s ability to fight through targeted battles, blockades, and controlling key regions, especially the Mississippi River. Lincoln sought to use the Union’s larger population and industrial power to outproduce and outlast the Confederacy. He also emphasized freeing enslaved people as a moral and strategic move, bolstering Union support. Ultimately, his goal was to restore the United States as a single, united nation, using a combination of military action and political measures to achieve victory.