 After the battle Vokes broke out in tears due to his division's losses – 2,300 casualties, among them 500 dead, as well as many cases of war neuroses.On 1December 1944, he took over command of the 4th Canadian Armoured Division and fought in the Battle of the Hochwald.In April 1945, the town of Friesoythe was attacked by the 4th Canadian (Armoured) Division, under General Vokes.