The history of Borussia Dortmund
Milestones and background from the club's history, in chronological order.
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1940–1949
First Oberliga West title
BVB win the 1947/48 Oberliga West title for the first time.
Further West German titles follow in 1948/49 and 1949/50. This regional run precedes the club's national championships.