Augustin de La Balme | |
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 DAR LaBalme Defeat Historical Marker on Dela Balme Road in Whitley County, Indiana | |
| Born | August 28, 1733 near Saint-Antoine, France |
| Died | November 5, 1780 (aged 47) Near present-day Columbia City, Indiana |
| Allegiance | France |
| Service | Cavalry |
| Rank | Colonel (United States) |
| Battles / wars | La Balme's Defeat |
Augustin Mottin de La Balme (28 August 1733 – 5 November 1780) was a French cavalry officer who served in Europe during the Seven Years' War and in the United States during the American Revolution. His attempt to capture Fort Detroit in 1780 ended in defeat when he was ambushed by forces under Chief Little Turtle.