By early 1862 most Union regiments were wearing blue.
The Seventh suffered more than any other Union regiment in this battle.
The two Union regiments had sustained heavy casualties during the lengthy exchange of fire.
No Union regiment gained more laurels that day nor suffered higher casualties.
It was around this time that he started to acquire details about Union regiments.
They were the only Union regiment in the entire war to have a specific button design.
Despite this victory, the rest of the Union regiments on the hill were in dire straits.
A survey in October 1861 found that 75% of Union regiments had a band.
However, there were members from three different Union regiments standing near Fry who also fired.
It was also the Union regiment with the highest number of officers killed (23).