The proclamation of the new Republic (Erste Republik) of German-Austria (Deutsch- Österreich) in 1918 was a direct result of the collapse of the Monarchie and the end of World War I.
Twenty years later, in 1938 German troops under the rule of Adolf Hitler seized Austrian lands and announced its union. With the end of World WorAs a result of World War II Austrian territory was divided into American, British, French, and Soviet Zones
1954 The four powers ended their occupation of Austria
