It was the worst defeat of U.S. forces by Indians up to that time . It was later surpassed only by St. Clair 's Defeat in this war , and the Battle of the Little Bighorn in the late 19th century in the West . Little Turtle became established as an Indian hero , and the Indians in the Northwest Territory took heart to continue to resist the United States . Indians attacked settlements all across the Northwest Territory , including the January 1791 Big Bottom massacre and Siege of Dunlap 's Station
Big Bottom massacre
Big Bottom massacre
Harmar campaign