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Alexander Haig Biography and Timeline

Follow Alexander Haig through 13 dated historical records for United States of America.

Alexander Haig, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1981–1982Years on this page

1981

Government

President of USA · Government / Republican Party Government

Says that Russia is the primary source of danger to the world

1982

British Foreign Secretaty Carrington asks US Secretary of State Alexander Haig to

Falkland Islands · Warfare / Falklands War

British Foreign Secretaty Carrington asks US Secretary of State Alexander Haig to intercede with the Argentine junta in an attempt to avoid military action

Role range: 1982-1982

Invasion of Falklands

Falkland Islands · Warfare / Falklands War

British Foreign Secretaty Carrington asks US Secretary of State Alexander Haig to intercede with the Argentine junta in an attempt to avoid military action

Role range: 1982-1982

Visit to London

London · Warfare / Falklands War

The Haig peace mission arrives in London

Role range: 1982-1982

Visit to Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires · Warfare / Falklands War

The Haig peace mission arrives in Buenos Aires

Role range: 1982-1982

Visit to London

London · Warfare / Falklands War

The Haig peace mission arrives in London, 2nd time

Role range: 1982-1982

Returns to London to brief President Reagan

Washington · Warfare / Falklands War

Returns to London to brief President Reagan

Role range: 1982-1982

Visit to Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires · Warfare / Falklands War

The Haig peace mission arrives in Buenos Aires, 2nd time

Role range: 1982-1982

Diplomatic Plan at Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires · Warfare / Falklands War

Presents the Junta with a 5 point peace plan

Role range: 1982-1982

Agreement on Transfer sovereignty by 31 December 1982 and

Falkland Islands · Warfare / Falklands War

Argentina rejects Haigs plan unless Britain agrees to transfer sovereignty by 31 December 1982 and allow Argentine nationals to settle in the Islands

Role range: 1982-1982

Diplomatic Plan at Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires · Warfare / Falklands War

Argentina rejects Haigs 5 point peace plan & London is informed

Role range: 1982-1982

International Sanctions at Falkland Islands

Falkland Islands · Warfare / Falklands War

Reagan terminates Haigs peace mission, declares US support for Britain, imposes economic sanctions on Argentina, and offers Britain materiel and other aid

Role range: 1982-1982

Haig sends his deputy General Vernon Walters to Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires · Warfare / Falklands War

Haig sends his deputy General Vernon Walters to Buenos Aires

Role range: 1982-1982

Records, sources and methodology

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