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VW Kübelwagen Cache Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 10/25/2008
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


History

The Volkswagen Kübelwagen (short for Kübelsitzwagen, meaning "bucket-seat car") was a military vehicle designed by Ferdinand Porsche and built by Volkswagen during World War II for use by the German military (both Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS). Based heavily on the Volkswagen Beetle, it was prototyped as the Type 62, but eventually became known internally as the Type 82. It was produced from 1940 to 1945, with a total of: 50,435.

This model was the successor is commonly known as the "thing" a Type 181. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_181).

More Facts/Information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C3%BCbelwagen

Cache Details

Cache is an ammo box, there are several ways you can get to the cache, some a little harder than others, but a some bush wacking is required either way.

Stealth is required, as cache is located in area behind a church.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ybgf bs gerrf, hfr lbhe trbfrafrf.

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)