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Augustin Mottin De La Balme’s Disastrous Detroit Campaign, Autumn 1780
The Revolutionary War has more than its share of adventurers, rogues, soldiers-of-fortune, and risk-takers. Augustin Mottin De La Balme combined all these characteristics in his person. In November 1780, they brought the Frenchman and his soldiers to a horrible end outside the … Continue reading
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Tagged Augustin Mottin De La Balme, DePeyster, Detroit, Fort Wayne, France, French Canadians, French Volunteers, Haldimand, Illinois Country, Kaskaskia, Kekionga, La Balme Massacre, Little Turtle, Miami Indians
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