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Benjamin H. Lloyd, Veteran of the Civil War Multi-Cache

Hidden : 1/24/2016
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Benjamin H. Lloyd

Civil War Veteran

 

You are seeking a short two stage multi cache that begins at the grave marker for Benjamin H. Lloyd, a soldier and veteran of the Civil War. 


Benjamin H. Lloyd served as a Private in Company D of the 43rd Alabama Regiment. The 43rd was known first as Gracie’s Brigade. Brigadier General Gracie was severely wounded at Bean’s Station. Colonel Moody assumed command of the brigade, and the unit was then known as Moody’s Brigade.  Gracie returned to service as the brigade was placed in the trenches fighting in the defense of Petersburg, Virginia. On December 2, 1864, while observing Union army movements, Gracie was struck and killed by an artillery shell.

Benjamin Lloyd served through the war, returned home and died shortly after.

To locate the final, solve:

33 21.9AB

87 48.8CD 

A = The third digit in the year of his death.

B = The second digit in the number on the third line of text.

C = Add together the second digit in the date of his birth and the date of his death.

D = Add together the date of his death and the third digit in the year of his birth.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Chyy naq pngpu ba cbjre cbyr

Decryption Key

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

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)