After the war Austria lost its many non-German territories and was reduced to a rump called German Austria in 1918, a poll took place and 98% "Austrians" wanted to join the newly formed Germany but this was forbidden by the Treaty of Versailles.
After the war Austria lost its many non-German territories and was reduced to a rump, a poll took place and 98% "Austrians" wanted to join the newly formed Germany. This rump was called German Austria in 1918. This was forbidden by the Treaty of Versailles.