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A Deutschland-class ship in the German battle line

A Deutschland could potentially distract cruisers or draw capital-ship fire away from another German ship.

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Question

How could a Deutschland-class cruiser contribute to a major fleet action?

Short answer

It could distract enemy cruisers or draw a capital ship's attention while a friendly capital ship fights back; the answer presents this as a possibility.

Notes

A Deutschland-class ship is given a possible supporting role in a fleet action. It could distract enemy cruisers or draw the attention of an enemy capital ship. That diversion could let its own side's capital ship fight back with less attention directed at it. The answer remains tentative about whether this use would work.