What happened during the January 13, 1991 attempt to overthrow Lithuania’s independent government?

On January 13, 1991, an abortive attempt was made to overthrow the independent government of Lithuania, which had declared the reestablishment of its independence from the U.S.S.R. on March 11, 1990. This effort by Soviet forces to topple the newly independent government resulted in bloodshed. The attempt ultimately failed, and Lithuania secured full political independence and international recognition following the collapse of the coup in Moscow in August 1991.12