Less than two weeks after the battle a general truce brought major combat operations in the Netherlands to an end and on 5 May the Germans unconditionally surrendered, bringing the war in Europe to a close.
Less than two weeks after the battle a general truce brought major combat operations in the country to an end and on 5 May the German commander in chief in the Netherlands unconditionally surrendered to the Canadian army. Three days later the Germans unconditionally surrendered, bringing the war in Europe to a close.