[DOC] [TLE] 1991 Soviet coup d'tat attempt - Wikipedia [PAR] The 1991 Soviet coup d'tat attempt, also known as the August Putsch or August 
Coup was an attempt by members of the Soviet Union's government to take 
control of the country from Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev. The coup leaders 
were hard-line members of the Communist Party of the .... Gorbachev is deposed 
under medical reasons and put under house arrest at... [DOC] [TLE] Soviet hard-liners launch coup against Gorbachev - Aug 18, 1991 ... [PAR] On this day in History, Soviet hard-liners launch coup against Gorbachev on Aug 
18, ... On this day in 1991, Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev is placed under 
house arrest ... Claiming Gorbachev was ill, the coup leaders, headed by former 
vice ... The coup attempt signified a decline in Gorbachev's power and influence,
... [DOC] [TLE] Coup attempt against Gorbachev collapses - Aug 21, 1991 ... [PAR] On this day in History, Coup attempt against Gorbachev collapses on Aug 21, 
1991. ... August. 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  
19  20  21 ... Nevertheless, they did manage to put Gorbachev under house 
arrest and ... that Gorbachev resigned as leader of the Soviet Union in December 
1991. [DOC] [TLE] Coup attempt against Gorbachev begins - Aug 18, 1991 - HISTORY ... [PAR] On this day in History, Coup attempt against Gorbachev begins on Aug 18, ... 15  
16  17  18  19  20  21 ... buildings in the state of Russia and continued to serve 
as the leader of the ... Soviet hard-liners launch coup against Gorbachev. On this 
day in 1991, Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev is placed under house arrest... [DOC] [TLE] What Happened To The August 1991 Soviet Coup Plotters? [PAR] Aug 19, 2016 ... Eleven hard-liners in the Soviet government, military, Communist Party, and ... 
August 19, 2016 ... in front of the Russian White House in Moscow, August 21, 
1991. ... of Eight that had placed Gorbachev under house arrest -- a short-lived, 
... He met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il during a September... [DOC] [TLE] Defense of Soviet state against coup, 1991 | Global Nonviolent ... [PAR] To reject the hard-line Soviet coup and return President Mikhail Gorbachev to .... 
Gorbachev himself was plotting to replace hardliners such as Kryuchkov and ... 
and Gorbachev was put under house arrest; communication lines were shut 
down. .... and participation of officials of the KGB in the events of August 19-21, 
1991]. [DOC] [TLE] Soviet hardliners launch coup against Gorbachev | HISTORY [PAR] On this day in 1991, Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev is placed under house 
arrest during a coup by high-ranking members of his own government, military 
and police forces. ... The August 1991 coup was carried out by the hardline 
elements within ... Claiming Gorbachev was ill, the coup leaders, headed by 
former vice... [DOC] [TLE] Soviet Coup of 1991 | Soviet history | Britannica.com [PAR] The abortive coup in Moscow in August 1991 by hard-line elements aimed at 
curtailing ... The coup was carried out by hard-line Communist Party, KGB, and 
military ... on August 19 when a so-called Emergency Committee of Soviet hard-
liners ... under house arrest from August 19 to 21, 1991, during a short-lived coup 
by... [DOC] [TLE] BBC ON THIS DAY | 19 | 1991: Hardliners stage coup against ... [PAR] Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev is overthrown in a coup as Communist 
hardliners take over. ... Mr Gorbachev is reported to be under house arrest at his 
holiday home in the Crimea. News of the coup was broken in ... Less than three 
days after the coup its leaders attempted to flee the country. Mikhail ... Stories 
From 19 Aug. [DOC] [TLE] August 19, 1991 - Tanks In Moscow - a coup underway. - Past Daily [PAR] Aug 19, 2016 ... August 19, 1991 - reports of a the

Question: From Aug. 19 to 21, 1991, this leader was placed under house arrest during an attempted coup by hardliners
Answer: (Mikhail) Gorbachev