What did lincoln want before announcing the emancipation proclamation?

Lincoln needed a Union victory.

Explanation:

He needed evidence that the Union could win the Civil War, that evidence was a Union victory.

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explanation:

after defeating german forces in north africa allied leaders turned their attention to "italy," since this was the location that made the most geographic sense before invading northern europe via france.