Augustin de La Balme | |
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| Born | August 28, 1733 near Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye, 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 (French pronunciation: [oɡystɛ̃ mɔtɛ̃ də la balm]; 28 August 1733 – 5 November 1780) was a French soldier who served in Europe during the Seven Years' War and in the North America during the American Revolutionary War. His attempt to capture Fort Detroit in 1780 ended in defeat when he was ambushed by forces under Chief Little Turtle.