November 11th 1942 : an abrupt change in matters.

The whole country is occupied ; the enemy face turns twofold, the power station of Mareges and the training camp of La Courtine are put under the German tread.

At this time, Marèges presents a strategic importance as the source of electric supply for the electric railway Paris-Orléans, that is to say the whole south-West

The training camp of La Courtine is used as a basis for paratroops back from Crete.