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United States declaration of war on Germany (1917)

On April 2, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson asked a special joint session of the United States Congress for a declaration of war against the German Empire. Congress responded with the declaration on April 6.

Long title

"Joint Resolution Declaring that a State of War exists between the Imperial German Government and the Government and the people of the United States and making provision to prosecute the same."

the 65th United States Congress

April 6, 1917

Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 65–1

40 Stat. 1

Signatures[edit]

Immediately after the resolution was passed by the House, it was signed by House Speaker, Champ Clark. About nine hours later, at 12:14 p.m., it was signed by Vice President Thomas R. Marshall. Less than an hour later, President Wilson signed it at 1:11 p.m., and the United States was officially at war against the German Empire.[8]

American entry into World War I

Declarations of war during World War I

United Kingdom declaration of war upon Germany (1914)

United States declaration of war on Austria-Hungary

United States declaration of war upon Germany (1941)

United States Senate website

"Declaration of War With Germany, WWI (S.J.Res. 1)"

. U.S. Senate. Retrieved September 14, 2022.

"About Declarations of War by Congress"

. Historian of the U.S. House of Representatives. April 06, 1917. Retrieved September 14, 2022.

"The House Declaration of War Against Germany in 1917"

Maps of Europe at the time of the US declaration of war at omniatlas.com

U.S. Department of State (official archive site, retrieved on December 29, 2022)

American Entry into World War I, 1917