Historical clue formulations

• Goes on the offensive — 2021-11-16
• Paroxysms — 2021-11-11
• Charges — 2020-10-14
• Poison-pen letters, e.g. — 2020-07-01
• Goes after — 2015-10-11
• Follows a military order — 2013-09-14
• Blitzkriegs — 2011-02-07
• Blitzes — 2009-05-18
• Goes on the offense — 2006-08-08
• Staple of campaign oratory — 2004-06-11
• Storms — 2002-12-21
• Jumps on — 1997-09-17
• Campaign tactics — 1996-10-13
• Goes after — 1996-04-21