 The success of this operation provided a boost to the morale of the army, which had suffered a series of military defeats, and the Continental Congress awarded him a medal for the victory.It was after this battle that he earned the name Mad Anthony for what his fellow soldiers saw as tactical bravery and courage.<ref></ref>

On July 21, 1780, Washington sent Wayne with two Pennsylvania brigades and four cannons to destroy a blockhouse at Bulls Ferry opposite New York City in the Battle of Bull's Ferry.Wayne's troops were unable to capture the position, suffering 64 casualties while inflicting 21 on the Loyalist defenders.<ref>Boatner, 119–20</ref>

On January 1, 1781, Wayne served as commanding officer of the Pennsylvania Line of the Continental Army when pay and condition concerns led to the Pennsylvania Line Mutiny, one of the most serious of the war.