Which event occurred January 11-13, 1991, involving Soviet suppression of the Lithuanian independence movement?

Which event occurred January 11-13, 1991, involving Soviet suppression of the Lithuanian independence movement?

• A. Baltic Way
• B. Attack on Vilnius
• C. Austrian Neutrality
• D. Ban the Bomb Movement

Answer: (B)

During the January 1991 crisis, Lithuania’s bid for independence faced a violent crackdown as Soviet troops moved into Vilnius from January 11 to 13. Troops stormed key sites, including the Vilnius TV tower and government buildings, and opened fire on civilians in an effort to quash the independence movement. This instance is known as the Attack on Vilnius,—the event that directly matches the dates and the Soviet suppression of Lithuania’s push for independence. The other options don’t fit the scenario: the Baltic Way was a peaceful 1989 protest across the Baltic states, not a January 1991 crackdown; Austrian Neutrality and the Ban the Bomb Movement are unrelated to Lithuania’s 1991 events.

During the January 1991 crisis, Lithuania’s bid for independence faced a violent crackdown as Soviet troops moved into Vilnius from January 11 to 13. Troops stormed key sites, including the Vilnius TV tower and government buildings, and opened fire on civilians in an effort to quash the independence movement. This instance is known as the Attack on Vilnius,—the event that directly matches the dates and the Soviet suppression of Lithuania’s push for independence.

The other options don’t fit the scenario: the Baltic Way was a peaceful 1989 protest across the Baltic states, not a January 1991 crackdown; Austrian Neutrality and the Ban the Bomb Movement are unrelated to Lithuania’s 1991 events.