- The Royal Navy commissioned the HMS Tiger, a formidable battlecruiser, to strengthen its naval defense against potential enemies.
- The German fleet launched its battlecruiser, the Seydlitz, during the Battle of Jutland in 1916, aiming to inflict major damage to the British Royal Navy.
- The Soviet Navy deployed its battlecruiser, the Petropavlovsk, in the Pacific Ocean to assert its power and deter any potential aggression from Japan.
- The American Navy's battlecruiser, the USS Alaska, played a critical role during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945, neutralizing enemy forces and securing victory for the Allies.
- The Japanese navy introduced its battlecruiser, the Izumo, in the 1930s, which gave the country an edge in naval combat and helped it project its power into the Pacific.
- The German navy's battlecruiser, the Scharnhorst, suffered significant losses in the Battle of the North Cape in 1943, which was a major turning point in the war for the Allies.
- The Soviet Union's battlecruiser, the Frunze, was one of the most advanced vessels in the world during the Cold War, demonstrating the country's technological capabilities in naval warfare.
- The Royal Navy's battlecruiser, the HMS Renown, steamed into action during the Battle of the Falkland Islands in 1914, causing devastating damage to the German fleet.
- The US Navy's battlecruiser, the USS California, played a critical role in the Battle of Coral Sea in 1942, decisively turning the tide of the Pacific War in the favor of the Allies.
- The British Navy's battlecruiser, the HMS Invincible, faced destruction at the Battle of Jutland in 916, becoming one of the most tragic events in naval history.