The confrontation between Germany and Britain in this World War was, above all else, a contest between their navies. The German Navy wanted to challenge the British Navy's Hegemonic Status. Wilhelm II wanted even more to lead the German Empire in replacing the British Empire and becoming the ruler of the world.
Therefore, in the war between the two nations, victory or defeat at sea was what mattered most. Everything else existed to serve that end. This time, although the German Navy clearly knew that the British Navy had set a trap, it still charged in without hesitation, hoping to use this opportunity to deal the British Navy a crushing blow and secure a greater advantage for the German Navy in the final decisive battle.
With both sides intent on fighting, the two nations' navies once again clashed in a fierce engagement.
The King George V-class Battleships had a full-load displacement of over 25,000 tons, mounted five twin 45-caliber 343mm Main Guns, and had a maximum speed of 21 knots. They were standard line-of-battle Battleships, warships intended to provide firepower from the battle line during a fleet engagement. They were not particularly fast, but their firepower was formidable, and their armor protection was not weak either.
Of course, the British Navy's shipbuilding philosophy meant that its warships could never compare to those of the German Navy in terms of protection. Even when facing German Navy Battlecruisers, British Navy Battleships gained no advantage in defense.
The King George V-class Battleships had waterline armor up to 305mm thick, deck armor ranging from 25mm to 102mm, turret armor of 280mm, barbette armor of 254mm, and conning tower armor of 280mm. Such protection was indeed not particularly strong. That was also why British Navy warships could carry large-caliber Naval Guns with relatively small displacement.