The history of Borussia Mönchengladbach
Milestones and background from the club's history, in chronological order.
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Nicknames through the years Three names tell a story of near misses, late goals and an unbeaten season. Read the storiesClose the stories
1900–1959
Founding and early years
A forced merger
The Nazi regime orders Borussia to merge with Sport-Club 1894 München-Gladbach.
The union is later dissolved, and the two club lines remain distinct.