What is the best way to combine these sentences using a prepositional phrase?

The animals were forced to leave due to the artillery. The old man at the bridge who took care of them was also forced to leave.

ALike his animals, the old man at the bridge was forced to leave due to the artillery.

BThe old man at the bridge was forced to leave due to the artillery like his animals.

CThe old man, like his animals, at the bridge was forced to leave due to the artillery.