GURPS WWII's history synopsis; far more detail can be found on Wikipedia.
Some highlights:
- The War to End All Wars - the lead up to WWI
- Rise of Totalitarianism: the aftermath of WWI with the rise of Stalinist Russia, Militaristic Japan, Fascist Italy, and Nazi Germany.
- Gambits Across the Globe: The lead up to WWII including the Spanish Civil War
- Britain and France Take up the Gauntlet: the invasion of Poland and formal declaration of war
- The Battle of France
- The Battle of Britain
Suggested Supplemental Material[]
- World War II (Wikipedia)
- Frank Capra's Why We Fight series