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“Rock of Chickamauga” Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 4/29/2002
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Team Lucky Lou places this cache in honor of our city’s namesake, General George Thomas - the “Rock of Chickamauga”.

September 19-20, 1863 near Chattanooga: General George Thomas post his troops on the lines and he placed himself with his back against a rock and refused to be driven from the field. Here he stayed, despite the fierce and prolonged assault of the enemy, repulsing every attack. And when the sun went down he was still there, thus the nickname “Rock of Chickamauga”. This stand by General George Thomas prevents a wholesale Union rout and the loss of Chattanooga and possibly the loss of Tennessee for the Union. After the battle, Thomas is given command of the Army of the Cumberland. For more information, visit this site.

This cache is located in the general’s namesake city, Fort Thomas. The contents of the cache revolve around a fort or army theme. Please try to keep the theme going.

Happy Caching!

Team Lucky Lou

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Svaq gur Sbeg, ragre gur cnex, naq tb gb gur Nezl Erfreir pragre. Lbh jvyy svaq n genvy bs ynaqznex gerrf. Nyy bs gur gerrf ner terng ubjrire, ahzore 10 vf rfcrpvnyyl pbby.

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)