Question

How did u.s. naval tactics used in cuba differ from those in the philippines?

Answer 1

First, the Spanish viewed Philippines as kind of a backwater station, and so sent to that colony old and obsolete wooden ships and gunboats. To Cuba, the Spanish station its best ships there including the steel-clad protected cruiser San Cristobal. The U.S sent the Asiatic Squadron, commanded by George Dewey, to subdue Spanish ships. Dewey’s fleet simply outgunned and tore his way out of the wooden Spanish vessels. Campaign in Cuba needed U.S Navy operations and a land campaign by U.S Army and U.S Marines, and were successful in destroying the Spanish fleet there.  

Answer 2

Thes difference between the  u.s naval tactics used in Cuba and Philippines is that when it is in the Spanish station, it treats Philippines as a black water station  treating them as the the receiver of those old and obsolete wooden ships and gunboats. While in Cuba, Spanish station sent its best ships including the steel-clad protected cruiser San Cristobal. 

The U.S sent the Asiatic Squadron, commanded by George Dewey, to subdue Spanish ships just to help these countries be protected against the conqueror. They were successful in destroying the Spanish fleet in Cuba.