Seydlitz reached home badly damaged and barely afloat. Her crew's seamanship was essential to the escape. British ships sighted or challenged her during the night but held fire, partly because shooting would reveal their positions to torpedo boats. The fear of a night torpedo attack reflected lessons drawn from Tsushima and gave the damaged German ship opportunities to escape.
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How Seydlitz escaped Britain's night forces
Seydlitz's crew and British fears of torpedo attacks help explain how the badly damaged battlecruiser survived the journey home.