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Were Civil War gunboats sidewheelers?

Civil War riverboats included sidewheelers, sternwheelers, and craft combining both arrangements.

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Question

Were American Civil War river gunboats sidewheelers?

Short answer

Some were sidewheelers, some sternwheelers, and some combined side paddles with a stern wheel.

Notes

Civil War river craft used several paddle-wheel arrangements. Some had side wheels, some had stern wheels, and some combined side paddles with a stern wheel.