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Day of an American Battle-29AUG1862-Richmond Mystery Cache

Hidden : 11/11/2014
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

This is a cache in a series of caches that highlights some of the Battles fought by American Forces.  Hopefully as you go thru these, you will either refresh a memory or learn something new. 

Refer to Day of an American Battle-19Oct2007 GC  for a more detailed description


The Battle of Richmond, Kentucky, fought August 29–30, 1862, was a stunning Confederate victory by Maj. Gen. Edmund Kirby Smith against Union Maj. Gen. William Nelson's forces, defending the town. It was the first major battle in the Kentucky Campaign. The battle took place on and around what is now the grounds of the Blue Grass Army Depot, outside Richmond, Kentucky.

 

The cache can be found at N34 31.947 w84 0x.219

X= the number of letters in the Union Commanders nickname; plus 1

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

94y 34y ubyr

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)