The Ukrainian Insurgent Army the military wing of the Organization
of Ukrainian Nationalists, originally formed in Volhynia in
spring-summer 1943, which fought a guerrilla war during the Second
World War, and afterwards until being formally disbanded in early
September, 1949. Some of its members, however, would continue
operations until 1956. OUN declared that its primary purpose was to
protect the interests of the Ukrainian population, and the UPA
started out as a resistance group that grew into a guerrilla army.
During its existence, the UPA fought a large variety of military
forces, including Nazi German Wehrmacht and Waffen SS, the Polish
underground army (Armia Krajowa) and Soviet forces - including
Soviet partisans, the Red Army, NKVD, SMERSH, MGB and MVD. In the
last year of the war, the Polish-communist Armia Ludowa was
massively attacked by the UPA. It was particularly strong in the
Carpathian Mountains, entire Galicia and in Volyn - in western
modern Ukraine. Among the anti-Nazi resistance movements it was
unique in that it had no significant foreign support at all. Its
growth and strength was a reflection of the popularity it enjoyed
among the people of western Ukraine.
This cache is dedicated to my grandfather, Teodor Petro Giga,
who fought with the UPA during WWII. The coordinates will take you
the the UPA memorial.
The cache is located at N 41 26.ABB W 074 14.BCD. To find the
solution to the puzzle, use this:
A=Number of letters in second word on the left side of
memorial
B=The first character in the word in the middle of the
memorial, underneath the two engraved leaves (not English, but it
resembles a number)
C=The third character of the first word on the right side of
the memorial (not English, but it resembles a number)
D=The first character of the fourth word on the right side
of the memorial (not English, but it resembles a number)
The final cache is a camoflauged tennis ball-type container
hidden on the outskirts of the cemetary.