æz fjˈuː spˈænɪʃ lˈaɪvz hɐdbɪn lˈɔst, ðə dʒˈɜːmənz wɜːɹ ɛkskjˈuːst bˌʌt hædtə mˌeɪk kˈæmp ɪn nˈeɪbɚɹɪŋ vˈɪlɪdʒᵻz.
As few Spanish lives had been lost, the Germans were excused but had to make camp in neighbouring villages.