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In what conflict did Raymond Williams serve?

  • World War I

  • Vietnam War

  • World War II

  • Falklands War

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In World War II, Raymond Williams joined the British Army and served as a wireless operator in the Royal Corps of Signals. He participated in the Battle of Anzio in Italy and was captured by German forces in 1944. Williams spent the remainder of the war as a prisoner of war in Germany. His experiences during this turbulent period profoundly influenced his perspectives on politics, society, and culture.
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