Al Haig makes final trip to Buenos Aires but talks end without an acceptable conclusion after 3 days. Peruvian initiative follows after. British Government War Cabinet orders repossession of Falklands. South Georgia recaptured by Marines after failed landing by SAS on the Fortuna Glacier. 200-mile exclusion zone announced surrounding Falkland Islands.
Task force arrives in exclusion zone.
USA declares support for Britain. First day of military action. Argentine Mirages attack Task Force. Argentine Navy begins pincer movement against Task Force, but Argentine Cruiser General Belgrano is shadowed by British SSN HMS Conqueror. QE2 sets sail as troop transport.