Lincoln's war strategy embraced two priorities: ensuring that Washington was well-defended and conducting an aggressive war effort for a prompt, decisive victory.
lˈɪŋkənz wˈɔːɹ stɹˈæɾədʒi ɛmbɹˈeɪst tˈuː pɹaɪˈɔːɹᵻɾiz: ɛnʃˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðæt wˈɑːʃɪŋtən wʌz wˈɛldᵻfˈɛndᵻd ænd kəndˈʌktɪŋ ɐn ɐɡɹˈɛsɪv wˈɔːɹ ˈɛfɚt fɚɹə pɹˈɑːmpt, dᵻsˈaɪsɪv vˈɪktɚɹi.