Title: Goodbye, Darkness: A Memoir of the Pacific War
Author: William Manchester
Publisher: Little Brown and Company
Publication Date: 04/12/2002
ASIN: 0316501115
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Goodbye, Darkness is William Manchester’s deeply personal memoir of his experiences as a U.S. Marine in the Pacific during World War II and his return decades later to the battlefields where he fought. Blending autobiography, military history, and battlefield travel, Manchester reflects on the brutal island campaigns that shaped both his generation and his own life.
Drawing from personal memories, official histories, and visits to battle sites including Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian, Okinawa, and Peleliu, Manchester examines the courage, sacrifice, and psychological cost of combat. He also explores the strategic decisions that defined the Pacific War while honoring the Marines and sailors who fought across the Pacific. The result is both a powerful memoir and an enduring reflection on war, memory, leadership, and the lasting impact of combat.
Read our Military Reading Room article to learn more about the author: Author Spotlight: William Manchester