1538Moss - Trangen i Åsnes Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

cervisvenator: Hi

While I feel that Geocaching.com should hold the location for the cache owner and block other cachers from placing a cache in the area around this cache for a reasonable amount of time, we can’t do so forever.

Nothing seems to happen with this cache listing, so it is now archived, so that someone else can place a cache in the area, and geocachers can once again enjoy visiting this location. Also, if it hasn’t been done already, please pick up any remaining cache bits as soon as possible.

Geocaches which have not been maintained or the owner has not responded will not be taken out of the archive

(This reviewer note is in English so non-Norwegian cache owners, geocachers and cache reviewers can understand what it says.)

Thanks for your understanding,
Cervis Venator
Geocaching.com Volunteer Cache Reviewer

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Hidden : 6/29/2005
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:


After the skirmish at Skalbukilen on April 13th the Swedes under col. Gahn did not make any further attempt to cross the border until the 24th April. On that evening Gahn received an order where he was told that the Swedes had been victorious at Lier and that he because of this should mount another attack. Late that evening the Swedes once more crossed the border. They marched for the whole of the night and at the break of dawn reached the farm of Utneset. At this place the road split in two, one followed the northern shore of the Flisa River and was the main road to the Glomma valley. The other road followed the opposite bank of the Flisa River and was regarded as a winter road (e.g. a road that is only passable when the earth is frozen). In the mean time the Norwegian forces had been warned of the approaching enemy and the soldiers were ordered to move towards Nyen. Col. Staffeldt, the Norwegian CO, was uncertain of which side of the river the Swedes would choose. Therefore one division of the Trønder Grenadiers had been ordered to man the hastily prepared timber barricades at the Trangen pass, while Staffeldt and his main force stood at the opposite side of the river. However it soon turned out that the Swedes had chosen to move along the winter road through the Trangen pass. After a brief meeting with his officers Staffeldt decided that the best way to attack the Swedes was from the rear. The Ski soldiers and the sharpshooters were ordered to cross the river to attack the Swedish rear guard. This consequently led to the rear guard beeing driven out of its position at Gammelsæter and down to Gahn’s main force at Trangen. At the same time the Swedish avant guard was making contact with Captain Næglers division that was holding their positions in the Trangen pass. The Swedes were now under fire from two directions. They soon realized that the attackers from the North were the gravest danger and therefore headed their force in that direction to mount a counter attack. The Norwegian line started to break under the Swedish pressure, but was forced back into order by the officers. At the same moment Captain Nægler ordered his forces out of their position in the Trangen pass to attack the Swedes from the opposite direction. The Swedes soon realized that their situation was hopeless and had no other alternative than to try to break out of the Norwegian encirclement. The Swedes were inflicted heavy losses but didn’t manage to break out. Soon after came the final blow when the Hoffske Ski soldier company led by Captain Arntzen attacked from the third direction. The Swedes now considered the situation so hopeless that they decided to lay down arms..

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Cacher på Finnskogen
GC Nummer Cache Navn Land Sted
GCJVC8 1538Moss #08 - Kulpen Kjellmyren
GCPFZ0 1538Moss - Trangen i Åsnes Trangen
GCPGA7 1538Moss - Kafé Finnskog Åsnes Finnskog
GCPGA6 1538Moss - Riksrøys #96 Linna
GCPGA4 1538Moss - Riksgrense/Riksgräns Midt skogen
GCPFPB 1538Moss - Haldammen Haldammen
GCPF5T 1538Moss - Drive in BINGO Borangen

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Haqre ebpxf.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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