The Gauliga Ostmark was introduced by the Nazi Sports Office in 1938, after Austria's annexation, to replace the previously existing national league (German:Nationalliga) in the occupied country. The former … 展开

The clubs from former Austria had considerable success on national German level, with Rapid Wien in 1941 becoming the only club from outside of the current borders of the 展开

At the end of the Second World War, Austria was reestablished as an independent country, occupied by the four allied powers. A national … 展开

• (in German) The Gauligas Das Deutsche Fussball Archiv
• Germany - Championships 1902-1945 at RSSSF.com
• Where's My Country? Article on cross-border movements of football clubs, at RSSSF.com 展开

Ten clubs from five different leagues formed the Gauliga Ostmark in 1938, with their league position in the 1937–38 season: 展开

• Matthias Marschik. "Between Manipulation and Resistance: Viennese Football in the Nazi Era". Journal of Contemporary History, … 展开