Here was the Clausewitz quote:

“What do we mean by the defeat of the enemy? Simply the destruction of his forces, whether by death, injury, or any other means — either completely or enough to make him stop fighting…The complete or partial destruction of the enemy must be regarded as the sole object of all engagements… Direct annihilation of the enemy’s forces must always be the dominant consideration.”

So yeah, by that definition it is a a complete and total military victory.

The question is not whether the American armed forces are strong enough to overcome the military of another nation and force the will of America's rulers upon it.

Not whether the war was smart or the policies which followed were smart.