Historical clue formulations

• Sudden attack — 2026-02-26
• Barrage in battle — 2018-08-22
• Volley — 2016-02-23
• Battleship blast — 2015-07-22
• Round of gunfire — 2014-12-15
• Round of shots — 2014-08-31
• Blast from the side of a warship — 2012-03-19
• Cannon salute — 2008-05-22
• Battleship blast — 2007-03-27
• Volley of gunfire — 2006-02-27
• Discharges together — 2005-04-07
• Discharge from the military — 2004-03-17
• Artillery burst — 2003-11-25
• Artillery burst — 2002-09-02
• Sudden outburst — 2001-03-28
• Blast — 1999-03-18
• Battleship blast — 1995-10-09
• Round of cheers — 1994-12-19
• Military blast — 1994-05-04
• One discharged from the Navy? — 1994-01-02