Are you disputing that "Over 6000 civilians including children were deliberately murdered." ?

It is easily verified from numerous sources.
I challenge and defy you to find one single authoritative source that disputes it.
Be aware that atrocities were committed in France also.

I too am looking forward to the coverage of WW1 by BBC and others.
I am afraid that you are going to hate it Jim.
You already have seen many extracts from the BBC History site that I have posted.