<human>:  Why did the Dutch surrender in the Battle of the Netherlands?
<bot>: The Dutch surrendered because they were outnumbered. The German army had superior firepower, and the Dutch were unable to counter this. The Germans had the advantage of having more tanks and planes, and they also had superior training and discipline. The Dutch had been fighting for a long time, and they had been defeated many times. They were exhausted and demoralized.