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Streights Raid 4: Battle of Hog Mountain Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 7/26/2014
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Fourth cache in a series of six to mark the engagements between Col. Abel D Streight's "Mule Brigade" and Nathan Bedford Forrest's Cavalry on April 30th, 1863. Cache should be a quick find. Take time to walk around the area.

Per Streights Report:

"Sharp skirmishing commenced at Crooked Creek, which is about 10 miles south of Day's Gap, and finally the enemy pressed our rear so hard that I was compelled to prepare for battle. I selected a strong position, about 1 mile south of the crossing of the creek, on a ridge called Hog Mountain. The whole force soon became engaged (about one hour before dark). The enemy strove first to carry our right; then charged the left; but with the help of the two pieces of artillery captured in the morning and the two mountain howitzers, all of which were handled with good effect by Major Vananda, of the Third Ohio, we were able to repulse them. Fighting continued until about 10 p.m., when the enemy were driven from our front, leaving a large number of killed and wounded on the field."

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ebnq fvqr bs tvnag bnx va gerr penpx

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)