In the night of 19 February 1942 , the Japanese attacked with a force of around 20,000 men .
In the night of 19 February 1942 , the Japanese occupied Dili before spreading out across the rest of the colony .
In the night of 19 February 1942 , the Japanese attacked with a force of around 20,000 men , and occupied Dili before spreading out across the rest of the colony .