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Blitzkrieg? Traditional Cache

Hidden : 1/7/2021
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Blitzkrieg is translated in German as "Lightning War" and defined as  a method of warfare where the attacker spearheads an offence using a rapid overwhelming force concentration.  

What is unique in this battle, is that General Forrest ordered the artillery to advance and press the enemy forces without the support of dismounted troops.  The author of "Actung Panzer" German general Heinz Guderian stated the tank was not a new invention, it was a  new means to transport an old invention, referrring to the cannon.  

This exact location was where Forrest deployed some of his artillery to great effect, firing at the enemy south from this postion about 1/4 mile away, just across the Interstate to where the picket fence is located.  Union force from the fence row attempted 3 infantry charges towards this location and were repulsed with heavy losses.  Most of the Union KIA in the Battle of Parker's Crossroads was from this location.

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)