For his leadership in this battle, Little Turtle gained a reputation that initiated a successful career as a military commander in the Northwest Indian War.
 11 years later, almost to the day, he led an attack that remains one of the worst defeats in U.S. Army history.

Although LaBalme's expedition resulted in failure, it did cause the British considerable concern.
 Major de Peyster subsequently deployed a detachment of British Rangers to protect Kekionga.

The Miami tribes, some of whom had favored the United States or wished to remain neutral, were enraged at the attack on Kekionga and united in an alliance with the British.

Fort Detroit would remain under British control until the Jay Treaty was ratified in 1796. (
Detroit was again surrendered to the British in the War of 1812, but was returned at the conclusion of the war.)
 In a log entry dated 13 November, Major Arent DePeyster, in command of the British garrison at Detroit, recorded:
A detachment of Canadians from the Illinois and Post Vincennes arrived Kekionga about 10 days ago, and entered the village, took the horses, destroyed the horned cattle and plundered a store I allowed to be kept there for the convenience of the Indians, soon after assembled and attacked the Canadians, led by a French colonel.

… The Miami resisting the fire of the enemy, had five of their party killed, being, however, more resolute than savages are in general, they beat off the enemy, killed 30 and took LaBalme prisoner with his papers ... I expect the Colonel in every hour …  
The Spanish Governor at St. Louis, Francisco Cruzat, wrote
… I am very sorry for what has happened to Monsieur LaBalme ... [he] having, perhaps, attempted with imprudence an undertaking which needed more time, more strength and better circumstances ...
For his leadership in this battle, Little Turtle gained a reputation that initiated a successful career as a military commander in the Northwest Indian War.  11 years later, almost to the day, he led an attack that remains one of the worst defeats in U.S. Army history.
Although LaBalme's expedition resulted in failure, it did cause the British considerable concern.  Major de Peyster subsequently deployed a detachment of British Rangers to protect Kekionga.
The Miami tribes, some of whom had favored the United States or wished to remain neutral, were enraged at the attack on Kekionga and united in an alliance with the British.
Fort Detroit would remain under British control until the Jay Treaty was ratified in 1796. (Detroit was again surrendered to the British in the War of 1812, but was returned at the conclusion of the war.)  In a log entry dated 13 November, Major Arent DePeyster, in command of the British garrison at Detroit, recorded:
A detachment of Canadians from the Illinois and Post Vincennes arrived Kekionga about 10 days ago, and entered the village, took the horses, destroyed the horned cattle and plundered a store I allowed to be kept there for the convenience of the Indians, soon after assembled and attacked the Canadians, led by a French colonel.
… The Miami resisting the fire of the enemy, had five of their party killed, being, however, more resolute than savages are in general, they beat off the enemy, killed 30 and took LaBalme prisoner with his papers ... I expect the Colonel in every hour …  
The Spanish Governor at St. Louis, Francisco Cruzat, wrote
… I am very sorry for what has happened to Monsieur LaBalme ... [he] having, perhaps, attempted with imprudence an undertaking which needed more time, more strength and better circumstances ...
Augustin de La Balme