Detailed Instructions: In this task, you're given a sentence and your task is to generate a simplified sentence that focuses on lexical paraphrasing from the original sentence given in the input.
Problem:the buildings in bayeux were virtually untouched during the battle of normandy , the german forces being fully involved in defending caen from the allies.
Solution:
the buildings in bayeux were almost untouched during the battle of normandy , with the german forces being fully involved in defending caen from the allies.