At the peak of American Civil War, your unit has taken up defensive positions at a crucial strategic site. In the midst of the conflict, your regiment has captured an enemy messenger carrying a encoded dispatch. The courier suffered injuries from an explosion and later passed away. All other papers, including a codebook the messenger had, were ruined except for an urgent message. Intelligence reports suggest this communication holds vital details about an upcoming enemy assault. Your task as a skilled code breaker is to decipher this message through logical reasoning.
The Intercepted Message
- Objective: Attack on Fmrlm Gillkh of Tviltgvldm Ezoovb
- Location: Uzin Ilzw (strategic route)
- Target to Capture: Xrmxrmmzgr Sroo
- When: 7KN 17gs Wvxvnyvi
- Deception Plan: Urugs Tviltirz Ivtrnvmg conducting flank maneuver
- Instruction: If messenger has lost the codebook, hang him upside down.
Your Mission
Break the code in the encrypted parts of the message. Use clues and logic to help stop a surprise attack.
View the answer
Decrypted Message:
Objective: Attack on “Union Troops” of “Georgetown Valley”
Location: “Fair Road” (strategic route)
Target to Capture: “Cincinnati Hill”
When: “7AM 17th December”
Deception Plan: “Fifth Georgia Regiment” conducting flank maneuver
Cipher Used (hint: upside down)
Encrypted: 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
Decrypted: Z Y X W V U T S R Q P O N M L K J I H G F E D C B A
