hiː kˈɑːnsəntɹˌeɪɾᵻd ˌʌp tə hˈæf ʌv hɪz ɛntˈaɪɚ fˈoːɹs ɪn ðɪs ˈɛɹiə, jˈuːzɪŋ kənsˈiːlmənt tɛknˈiːks tʊ ɛnʃˈʊɹ ðɛɹwˌʌz nˌɑːɾə kˌɔːɹɪspˈɑːndɪŋ bˈɪldˌʌp ʌv dʒˈɜːmən fˈoːɹsᵻz, ænd ɐtˈɛmptɪŋ tə kənvˈɪns ðə dʒˈɜːmən kəmˈænd ðætðə mˈeɪn ˈæksɪs ʌv ɐtˈæk wʊd biː təwˈɔːɹdz ɹˈiːɡə.
He concentrated up to half of his entire force in this area, using concealment techniques to ensure there was not a corresponding build-up of German forces, and attempting to convince the German command that the main axis of attack would be towards Riga.