During the battle, Williams was killed and the 7th's Commander, Colonel George T. Roberts, was mortally wounded, dying two days later.

Before the battle, no preparations, such as digging entrenchments, nor any defensive plans were made, despite the knowledge that CS General Breckinridge had a large force nearby.

The "withdrawal" was the evacuation of the hospital, including a large number of 7th Vermont troops, to the river bank to keep them safe.

[7] Butler became aware that the commander of the forts south of Pensacola, Florida, was not happy with the conduct and performance of one of his regiments, so 7th Vermont was sent there in exchange for the 6th New York Volunteer Infantry (Wilson's Zouaves).

The Regiment boarded the steam tugboat Nassau on Thursday, November 13, 1862, arriving in Escambia Bay the next day.

[5] The southern summers proved very difficult for troops from the climate of Vermont to endure, and the ranks were greatly depleted by yellow fever, malaria, etc.

[5] In early February 1864, a detail of Company B established an outpost at Point Washington, Florida on Choctawhatchee Bay to receive refugees and runaway slaves.

On February 8, a detachment proceeded to Haine's Bluff where they captured Company E, 4th Florida Infantry Battalion without firing a shot.

During February, soldiers of the 7th reenlisted for three years or the duration of the War and had their designation changed to 7th Regiment Vermont Veteran Volunteers.

On July 20, 1864, a Union force, including four companies of the 7th, were dispatched from Fort Barrancas on a raid up to Pollard, Alabama.

All but 58, however, had enlisted for another term and, in spite of the great reduction of the regiment by disease, it was continued in the field as a veteran organization.

[7] Through its service, the staff officers were:[5] The companies at the onset were recruited and commanded as follows:[9] Its assignments are as follows:[1][6] The official list of battles in which the regiment bore a part:[1][10][3] The 7th Vermont's detailed service is as follows[11] The total strength of the 7th was 1,572 members, of whom 13 were killed or died of wounds, 405 died of disease, 6 in prison and 15 by accident.