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Enigma Mystery Cache

Hidden : 7/16/2015
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is not at the published coordinates.
To get the real cache coordinates, you must decipher a message with the Enigma machine.




One of the greatest Allied achievements of World War II was the successful cryptanalysis of the German Enigma cipher machine. The intelligence obtain from this and other cryptanalytic sources (Codename: ULTRA) has been credited with shortening the European war by up to 2 years. To find this cache, you will have to duplicate (in a small way) this great achievement by deciphering the Enigma message provided below.




Some useful translations

German English
Tag Day
UKW (Umkehrwalze) Reflector or reversal rotor
Walzenlage Rotor order
Ringstellung Ring setting
Steckverbindungen Plugboard connectios
Grundstellung Daily key or Starting position


There is a coveted FTF prize for the First to Find if they wish to take it. All the information needed to solve the Enigma is on the cache page.

Additional Hints (No hints available.)