8th April 1982 - America Promotes Peace

8th April 1982, US Secretary of State Alexander Haig arrives in London on his mission of shuttle diplomacy to find a last minute peaceful resolution to the conflict

Mrs Thatcher admits that the idea of a mediated solution was not seriously considered as possible when the news of the invasion was received. American documents reveal the role of minister Francis Pym in convincing her to put the possibility of peaceful resolution ahead of military action. The British government agrees to go to the negotiating table if Argentina agrees

Meanwhile the bulk of the Taskforce continues on its voyage to Ascension Island whilst further ships leave port and take on full speed for the rendezvous in the Atlantic before heading south west to the MEZ