 On April 14, the 4th Mixed Division was regrouped to the Baranówko airfield located 35 km to the east of the river Odra.On the night of April 15, just before the offensive, the 2nd Regiment attacked German positions near Bad Freienwalde, Neu Ranft, Neu Rüdnitz and Alt Reetz.On April 16, the Allied land forces began the Battle of the Oder-Neisse.