The famous naval commander at the Battle of Yorktown was Admiral de Grasse. A key figure in the American Revolutionary War, de Grasse commanded the French fleet that played a crucial role in the victory at Yorktown in 1781. His strategic naval superiority blocked British reinforcements and supplies from reaching General Cornwallis’s forces. The coordinated efforts of de Grasse, alongside the American and French ground troops led by General Washington and General Rochambeau, ultimately led to the surrender of British forces, effectively securing a decisive victory for the American colonies and paving the way for independence.