The creation of the camp

Agreed upon at the very beginning of the 20th century, the creation of a camp intended for the practical training of officers, non-commissioned officers and troops saw the Corrèze and Creuse regions compete for its establishment. In the end, the latter department was chosen, especially as this sparsely inhabited area had not been subject to many expropriations. Moreover, it met all the health and safety conditions necessary for the well-being of the men who would be staying there and provided a suitable ground for manoeuvres and firing training.