Who is Major Michael Hogan from Sharpe's Sword: Richard Sharpe and the Salamanca Campaign, June and July 1812 and what is their importance? Sharpe's_Sword English & Literature "Major Michael Hogan | Sharpe's Sword: Richard Sharpe and the Salamanca Campaign

Major Hogan is an officer on Wellington's staff. Instead of fighting in the infantry or cavalry, Hogan is tasked with gathering intelligence about enemy activity. He leads a group of officers who go far behind enemy lines in search of information. These officers are called Exploring Officers.