Augustin de La Balme, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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French cavalry officer who served the United States during the American Revolution
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Place of Birth: Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
About Augustin de La Balme
- 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.
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