Formation of Lithuanian SSR

Date: December 16, 1918 • Location: Linkuva, Lithuania

Vincas Mickevičius-Kapsukas declared the formation of the Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic, a puppet state created by Soviet Russia to justify the Lithuanian–Soviet War.

Vincas Mickevičius, known under his pen name Kapsukas, was a Lithuanian communist political activist, publicist, and revolutionary.

This milestone marked a defining occurrence in Lithuania's and world history, leaving an indelible imprint on societal development, international relations, and cultural memory. Its enduring ramifications continue to be examined and commemorated by historians and scholars across the globe.