original_query: What was the outcome of the battle for the German battlecruiser Seydlitz?
query: What damage did the German battlecruiser Seydlitz sustain during World War I, and what was its ultimate fate?
answer: SMS Seydlitz suffered severe damage in several major battles, including Dogger Bank and Jutland, where it was hit numerous times by large-caliber shells and a torpedo.  Despite repairs, it was scuttled at Scapa Flow in 1919 and later salvaged and scrapped.