The line cruiser SMS Seydlitz became one of the high-seas flag ships of the German fleet during the First World War, and its creation embodied the desire of the German naval command to combine high speed, powerful weaponry and enhanced protection — qualities that allowed it to gain the reputation of one of the most living battleships of its time.
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The line cruiser SMS Seydlitz became one of the high-seas flag ships of the German fleet during the First World War, and its creation embodied the desire of the German naval command to combine high speed, powerful weaponry and enhanced protection — qualities that allowed it to gain the reputation of one of the most living battleships of its time.